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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,654.40, 464,387.16 and 215,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,654.40, 464,387.16 and 215,752.72 is: 297,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,654.40 : 464,387.16 = 215,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,654.40/464,387.16 = 215,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,654.40x = 464,387.16 × 215,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,654.40x = 100,192,792,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,192,792,903.08/336,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,613.20

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