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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,821.80, 503,732.70 and 229,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,821.80, 503,732.70 and 229,533.60 is: 344,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,821.80 : 503,732.70 = 229,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,821.80/503,732.70 = 229,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,821.80x = 503,732.70 × 229,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,821.80x = 115,623,580,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,623,580,068.72/335,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,300.40

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