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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,372.87, 463,712.24 and 264,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,372.87, 463,712.24 and 264,628.29 is: 364,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,372.87 : 463,712.24 = 264,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,372.87/463,712.24 = 264,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,372.87x = 463,712.24 × 264,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,372.87x = 122,711,375,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,711,375,800.13/336,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,807.59

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