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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,781.92, 464,759.04 and 229,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,781.92, 464,759.04 and 229,539.30 is: 316,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,781.92 : 464,759.04 = 229,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,781.92/464,759.04 = 229,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,781.92x = 464,759.04 × 229,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,781.92x = 106,680,462,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,680,462,386.48/336,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,764.23

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