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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,479.10, 464,391.53 and 215,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,479.10, 464,391.53 and 215,756.70 is: 297,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,479.10 : 464,391.53 = 215,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,479.10/464,391.53 = 215,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,479.10x = 464,391.53 × 215,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,479.10x = 100,195,584,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,195,584,020.75/336,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,776.55

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