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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,238.56, 463,990.32 and 208,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,238.56, 463,990.32 and 208,913.04 is: 288,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,238.56 : 463,990.32 = 208,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,238.56/463,990.32 = 208,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,238.56x = 463,990.32 × 208,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,238.56x = 96,933,628,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,628,281.77/336,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,288.26

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