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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,830.80, 503,746.20 and 229,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,830.80, 503,746.20 and 229,542.60 is: 344,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,830.80 : 503,746.20 = 229,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,830.80/503,746.20 = 229,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,830.80x = 503,746.20 × 229,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,830.80x = 115,631,212,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,631,212,488.12/335,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,313.90

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