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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,599.49, 463,358.99 and 314,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,599.49, 463,358.99 and 314,160.21 is: 433,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,599.49 : 463,358.99 = 314,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,599.49/463,358.99 = 314,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,599.49x = 463,358.99 × 314,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,599.49x = 145,568,956,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,568,956,032.99/335,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,757.98

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