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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,958.54, 496,459.35 and 335,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,958.54, 496,459.35 and 335,814.06 is: 463,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,958.54 : 496,459.35 = 335,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,958.54/496,459.35 = 335,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,958.54x = 496,459.35 × 335,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,958.54x = 166,718,029,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,718,029,948.46/359,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,158.98

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