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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,500.26, 463,269.71 and 311,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,500.26, 463,269.71 and 311,159.47 is: 429,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,500.26 : 463,269.71 = 311,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,500.26/463,269.71 = 311,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,500.26x = 463,269.71 × 311,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,500.26x = 144,150,757,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,150,757,430.65/335,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,659.15

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