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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,535.70, 468,238.08 and 223,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,535.70, 468,238.08 and 223,043.50 is: 307,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,535.70 : 468,238.08 = 223,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,535.70/468,238.08 = 223,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,535.70x = 468,238.08 × 223,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,535.70x = 104,437,460,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,437,460,196.48/339,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,589.04

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