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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,829.60, 503,744.40 and 236,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,829.60, 503,744.40 and 236,102.40 is: 354,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,829.60 : 503,744.40 = 236,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,829.60/503,744.40 = 236,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,829.60x = 503,744.40 × 236,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,829.60x = 118,935,261,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935,261,826.56/335,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,153.60

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