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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,639.64, 503,459.82 and 236,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,639.64, 503,459.82 and 236,243.46 is: 354,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,639.64 : 503,459.82 = 236,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,639.64/503,459.82 = 236,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,639.64x = 503,459.82 × 236,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,639.64x = 118,939,089,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,939,089,847.78/335,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,365.44

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