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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,331.94, 463,875.50 and 215,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,331.94, 463,875.50 and 215,484.48 is: 297,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,331.94 : 463,875.50 = 215,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,331.94/463,875.50 = 215,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,331.94x = 463,875.50 × 215,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,331.94x = 99,957,969,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,969,824.82/336,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,200.35

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