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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,516.08, 463,027.44 and 208,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,516.08, 463,027.44 and 208,232.68 is: 287,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,516.08 : 463,027.44 = 208,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,516.08/463,027.44 = 208,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,516.08x = 463,027.44 × 208,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,516.08x = 96,417,444,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,444,744.74/335,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,370.56

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