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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,820.44, 463,282.44 and 226,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,820.44, 463,282.44 and 226,889.84 is: 313,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,820.44 : 463,282.44 = 226,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,820.44/463,282.44 = 226,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,820.44x = 463,282.44 × 226,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,820.44x = 105,114,078,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,114,078,686.41/335,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,006.79

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