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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,263.40, 464,003.64 and 228,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,263.40, 464,003.64 and 228,799.08 is: 315,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,263.40 : 464,003.64 = 228,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,263.40/464,003.64 = 228,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,263.40x = 464,003.64 × 228,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,263.40x = 106,163,605,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,163,605,948.65/336,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,715.61

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