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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,058.68, 463,504.86 and 228,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,058.68, 463,504.86 and 228,447.36 is: 315,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,058.68 : 463,504.86 = 228,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,058.68/463,504.86 = 228,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,058.68x = 463,504.86 × 228,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,058.68x = 105,886,461,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,461,614.17/336,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,083.25

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