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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,404.82, 503,107.24 and 229,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,404.82, 503,107.24 and 229,903.94 is: 344,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,404.82 : 503,107.24 = 229,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,404.82/503,107.24 = 229,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,404.82x = 503,107.24 × 229,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,404.82x = 115,666,336,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,336,718.53/335,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,855.92

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