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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,316.50, 463,854.21 and 215,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,316.50, 463,854.21 and 215,469 is: 297,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,316.50 : 463,854.21 = 215,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,316.50/463,854.21 = 215,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,316.50x = 463,854.21 × 215,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,316.50x = 99,946,202,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,202,774.49/336,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,179.00

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