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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,725.76, 464,849.76 and 209,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,725.76, 464,849.76 and 209,442.24 is: 289,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,725.76 : 464,849.76 = 209,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,725.76/464,849.76 = 209,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,725.76x = 464,849.76 × 209,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,725.76x = 97,359,174,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,359,174,997.86/336,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,134.92

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