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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,581.64, 464,533.02 and 215,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,581.64, 464,533.02 and 215,859.24 is: 297,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,581.64 : 464,533.02 = 215,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,581.64/464,533.02 = 215,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,581.64x = 464,533.02 × 215,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,581.64x = 100,273,744,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,273,744,652.11/336,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,918.05

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