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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,812.80, 502,552.80 and 230,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,812.80, 502,552.80 and 230,836.80 is: 345,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,812.80 : 502,552.80 = 230,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,812.80/502,552.80 = 230,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,812.80x = 502,552.80 × 230,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,812.80x = 116,007,680,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,007,680,183.04/335,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,453.42

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