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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,799.75, 467,628.62 and 230,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,799.75, 467,628.62 and 230,088.03 is: 317,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,799.75 : 467,628.62 = 230,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,799.75/467,628.62 = 230,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,799.75x = 467,628.62 × 230,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,799.75x = 107,595,746,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,595,746,796.98/338,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,579.18

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