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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,657.20, 464,586.74 and 215,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,657.20, 464,586.74 and 215,798.41 is: 297,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,657.20 : 464,586.74 = 215,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,657.20/464,586.74 = 215,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,657.20x = 464,586.74 × 215,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,657.20x = 100,257,080,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,257,080,110.07/336,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,801.69

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