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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,940.20, 463,579.98 and 208,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,940.20, 463,579.98 and 208,613.06 is: 287,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,940.20 : 463,579.98 = 208,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,940.20/463,579.98 = 208,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,940.20x = 463,579.98 × 208,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,940.20x = 96,708,838,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,708,838,182.54/335,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,875.16

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