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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,752.40, 503,444.28 and 230,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,752.40, 503,444.28 and 230,597.84 is: 345,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,752.40 : 503,444.28 = 230,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,752.40/503,444.28 = 230,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,752.40x = 503,444.28 × 230,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,752.40x = 116,093,163,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,093,163,528.36/335,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,770.17

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