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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,389.04, 464,266.80 and 221,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,389.04, 464,266.80 and 221,649.84 is: 305,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,389.04 : 464,266.80 = 221,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,389.04/464,266.80 = 221,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,389.04x = 464,266.80 × 221,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,389.04x = 102,904,661,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,904,661,937.31/336,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,909.68

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