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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,817.12, 503,725.10 and 230,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,817.12, 503,725.10 and 230,316.24 is: 345,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,817.12 : 503,725.10 = 230,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,817.12/503,725.10 = 230,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,817.12x = 503,725.10 × 230,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,817.12x = 116,016,071,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,071,025.62/335,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,473.96

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