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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,800.80, 502,534.80 and 230,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,800.80, 502,534.80 and 230,824.80 is: 345,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,800.80 : 502,534.80 = 230,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,800.80/502,534.80 = 230,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,800.80x = 502,534.80 × 230,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,800.80x = 115,997,494,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,997,494,703.04/335,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,435.43

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