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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,792.98, 463,492.02 and 268,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,792.98, 463,492.02 and 268,280.02 is: 370,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,792.98 : 463,492.02 = 268,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,792.98/463,492.02 = 268,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,792.98x = 463,492.02 × 268,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,792.98x = 124,345,648,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,345,648,395.44/335,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,304.49

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