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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,598.80, 463,297.73 and 258,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,598.80, 463,297.73 and 258,945.66 is: 357,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,598.80 : 463,297.73 = 258,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,598.80/463,297.73 = 258,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,598.80x = 463,297.73 × 258,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,598.80x = 119,968,935,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,968,935,176.62/335,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,477.25

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