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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,072.64, 463,468.60 and 245,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,072.64, 463,468.60 and 245,284.86 is: 338,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,072.64 : 463,468.60 = 245,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,072.64/463,468.60 = 245,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,072.64x = 463,468.60 × 245,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,072.64x = 113,681,830,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,681,830,665.40/336,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,265.65

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