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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,302.49, 463,834.89 and 215,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,302.49, 463,834.89 and 215,454.96 is: 297,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,302.49 : 463,834.89 = 215,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,302.49/463,834.89 = 215,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,302.49x = 463,834.89 × 215,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,302.49x = 99,935,527,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,527,671.55/336,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,159.64

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