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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,242.75, 463,752.49 and 215,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,242.75, 463,752.49 and 215,395.27 is: 297,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,242.75 : 463,752.49 = 215,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,242.75/463,752.49 = 215,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,242.75x = 463,752.49 × 215,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,242.75x = 99,890,092,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890,092,796.72/336,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,077.31

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