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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,915.91, 463,596.62 and 250,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,915.91, 463,596.62 and 250,885.35 is: 346,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,915.91 : 463,596.62 = 250,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,915.91/463,596.62 = 250,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,915.91x = 463,596.62 × 250,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,915.91x = 116,309,599,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,309,599,013.09/335,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,246.18

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