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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,406.82, 503,110.24 and 229,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,406.82, 503,110.24 and 229,905.94 is: 344,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,406.82 : 503,110.24 = 229,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,406.82/503,110.24 = 229,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,406.82x = 503,110.24 × 229,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,406.82x = 115,668,032,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,668,032,650.83/335,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,858.92

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