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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,801.75, 463,256.69 and 226,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,801.75, 463,256.69 and 226,871.06 is: 312,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,801.75 : 463,256.69 = 226,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,801.75/463,256.69 = 226,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,801.75x = 463,256.69 × 226,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,801.75x = 105,099,532,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,099,532,861.75/335,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,980.90

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