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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,401.82, 503,102.73 and 229,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,401.82, 503,102.73 and 229,900.94 is: 344,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,401.82 : 503,102.73 = 229,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,401.82/503,102.73 = 229,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,401.82x = 503,102.73 × 229,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,401.82x = 115,663,790,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,790,543.57/335,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,851.41

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