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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,848.69, 462,682.86 and 233,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,848.69, 462,682.86 and 233,698.48 is: 321,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,848.69 : 462,682.86 = 233,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,848.69/462,682.86 = 233,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,848.69x = 462,682.86 × 233,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,848.69x = 108,128,281,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,281,104.05/335,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,955.35

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