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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,673.41, 465,225.17 and 320,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,673.41, 465,225.17 and 320,272.53 is: 442,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,673.41 : 465,225.17 = 320,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,673.41/465,225.17 = 320,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,673.41x = 465,225.17 × 320,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,673.41x = 148,998,842,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,998,842,215.58/336,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,561.95

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