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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,909.10, 463,587.27 and 250,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,909.10, 463,587.27 and 250,878.54 is: 346,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,909.10 : 463,587.27 = 250,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,909.10/463,587.27 = 250,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,909.10x = 463,587.27 × 250,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,909.10x = 116,304,097,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,304,097,460.19/335,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,236.82

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