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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,798.94, 464,782.41 and 229,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,798.94, 464,782.41 and 229,556.25 is: 316,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,798.94 : 464,782.41 = 229,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,798.94/464,782.41 = 229,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,798.94x = 464,782.41 × 229,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,798.94x = 106,693,707,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,693,707,105.56/336,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,787.54

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