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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,059.68, 463,506.24 and 228,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,059.68, 463,506.24 and 228,448.36 is: 315,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,059.68 : 463,506.24 = 228,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,059.68/463,506.24 = 228,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,059.68x = 463,506.24 × 228,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,059.68x = 105,887,240,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,887,240,377.77/336,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,084.63

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