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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,301.02, 463,832.82 and 215,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,301.02, 463,832.82 and 215,453.46 is: 297,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,301.02 : 463,832.82 = 215,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,301.02/463,832.82 = 215,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,301.02x = 463,832.82 × 215,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,301.02x = 99,934,385,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,385,930.56/336,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,157.55

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