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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,521.72, 463,052.70 and 250,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,521.72, 463,052.70 and 250,491.16 is: 345,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,521.72 : 463,052.70 = 250,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,521.72/463,052.70 = 250,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,521.72x = 463,052.70 × 250,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,521.72x = 115,990,607,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,990,607,964.13/335,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,702.23

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