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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,239.56, 463,991.70 and 208,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,239.56, 463,991.70 and 208,914.04 is: 288,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,239.56 : 463,991.70 = 208,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,239.56/463,991.70 = 208,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,239.56x = 463,991.70 × 208,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,239.56x = 96,934,380,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934,380,573.47/336,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,289.64

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