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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,603.17, 463,303.76 and 258,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,603.17, 463,303.76 and 258,950.04 is: 357,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,603.17 : 463,303.76 = 258,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,603.17/463,303.76 = 258,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,603.17x = 463,303.76 × 258,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,603.17x = 119,972,527,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,972,527,184.15/335,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,483.30

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