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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,157.28, 463,750.08 and 240,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,157.28, 463,750.08 and 240,629.12 is: 331,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,157.28 : 463,750.08 = 240,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,157.28/463,750.08 = 240,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,157.28x = 463,750.08 × 240,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,157.28x = 111,591,773,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,591,773,650.33/336,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,962.98

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