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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,889.65, 464,530.10 and 229,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,889.65, 464,530.10 and 229,522.53 is: 316,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,889.65 : 464,530.10 = 229,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,889.65/464,530.10 = 229,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,889.65x = 464,530.10 × 229,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,889.65x = 106,620,122,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620,122,665.54/336,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,483.82

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