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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,794.94, 464,776.90 and 229,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,794.94, 464,776.90 and 229,552.25 is: 316,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,794.94 : 464,776.90 = 229,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,794.94/464,776.90 = 229,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,794.94x = 464,776.90 × 229,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,794.94x = 106,690,580,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,690,580,245.26/336,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,782.02

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