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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,732.26, 446,591.73 and 216,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,732.26, 446,591.73 and 216,328.66 is: 298,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,732.26 : 446,591.73 = 216,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,732.26/446,591.73 = 216,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,732.26x = 446,591.73 × 216,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,732.26x = 96,610,590,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,610,590,517.98/323,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,427.44

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