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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,445.21, 503,167.86 and 229,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,445.21, 503,167.86 and 229,944.33 is: 344,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,445.21 : 503,167.86 = 229,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,445.21/503,167.86 = 229,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,445.21x = 503,167.86 × 229,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,445.21x = 115,700,596,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,700,596,445.23/335,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,916.53

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