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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,398.80, 504,598.22 and 230,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,398.80, 504,598.22 and 230,897.92 is: 346,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,398.80 : 504,598.22 = 230,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,398.80/504,598.22 = 230,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,398.80x = 504,598.22 × 230,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,398.80x = 116,510,679,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,510,679,433.70/336,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,346.89

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