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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,888.64, 463,141.76 and 250,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,888.64, 463,141.76 and 250,862.08 is: 345,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,888.64 : 463,141.76 = 250,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,888.64/463,141.76 = 250,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,888.64x = 463,141.76 × 250,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,888.64x = 116,184,705,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,184,705,248.46/335,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,902.46

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