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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,315.52, 463,852.86 and 215,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,315.52, 463,852.86 and 215,467.96 is: 297,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,315.52 : 463,852.86 = 215,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,315.52/463,852.86 = 215,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,315.52x = 463,852.86 × 215,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,315.52x = 99,945,429,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,429,484.37/336,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,177.57

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