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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,811.86, 503,717.25 and 230,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,811.86, 503,717.25 and 230,310.98 is: 345,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,811.86 : 503,717.25 = 230,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,811.86/503,717.25 = 230,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,811.86x = 503,717.25 × 230,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,811.86x = 116,011,613,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,011,613,490.41/335,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,466.10

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