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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,816.11, 503,723.61 and 230,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,816.11, 503,723.61 and 230,315.23 is: 345,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,816.11 : 503,723.61 = 230,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,816.11/503,723.61 = 230,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,816.11x = 503,723.61 × 230,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,816.11x = 116,015,219,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,015,219,093.58/335,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,472.46

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