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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,644.86, 464,738.25 and 209,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,644.86, 464,738.25 and 209,361.46 is: 289,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,644.86 : 464,738.25 = 209,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,644.86/464,738.25 = 209,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,644.86x = 464,738.25 × 209,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,644.86x = 97,298,278,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,278,161.10/336,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,023.51

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