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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,314.52, 463,851.48 and 215,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,314.52, 463,851.48 and 215,466.96 is: 297,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,314.52 : 463,851.48 = 215,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,314.52/463,851.48 = 215,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,314.52x = 463,851.48 × 215,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,314.52x = 99,944,668,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,944,668,287.10/336,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,176.19

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