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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,306.99, 463,841.10 and 215,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,306.99, 463,841.10 and 215,459.46 is: 297,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,306.99 : 463,841.10 = 215,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,306.99/463,841.10 = 215,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,306.99x = 463,841.10 × 215,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,306.99x = 99,938,952,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,938,952,931.81/336,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,165.85

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