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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,849.60, 503,774.40 and 236,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,849.60, 503,774.40 and 236,122.40 is: 354,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,849.60 : 503,774.40 = 236,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,849.60/503,774.40 = 236,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,849.60x = 503,774.40 × 236,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,849.60x = 118,952,420,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,952,420,386.56/335,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,183.60

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