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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,523.08, 463,037.10 and 208,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,523.08, 463,037.10 and 208,239.68 is: 287,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,523.08 : 463,037.10 = 208,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,523.08/463,037.10 = 208,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,523.08x = 463,037.10 × 208,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,523.08x = 96,422,697,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,422,697,532.13/335,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,380.22

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