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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,551.34, 464,612.25 and 259,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,551.34, 464,612.25 and 259,898.34 is: 358,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,551.34 : 464,612.25 = 259,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,551.34/464,612.25 = 259,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,551.34x = 464,612.25 × 259,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,551.34x = 120,751,952,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,751,952,518.67/336,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,792.07

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