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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,405.07, 503,107.61 and 229,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,405.07, 503,107.61 and 229,904.19 is: 344,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,405.07 : 503,107.61 = 229,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,405.07/503,107.61 = 229,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,405.07x = 503,107.61 × 229,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,405.07x = 115,666,546,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,546,410.37/335,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,856.29

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