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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,889.16, 463,624.50 and 268,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,889.16, 463,624.50 and 268,376.20 is: 370,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,889.16 : 463,624.50 = 268,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,889.16/463,624.50 = 268,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,889.16x = 463,624.50 × 268,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,889.16x = 124,425,781,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,425,781,536.90/335,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,437.03

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