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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,731.32, 464,670.59 and 191,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,731.32, 464,670.59 and 191,517.48 is: 264,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,731.32 : 464,670.59 = 191,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,731.32/464,670.59 = 191,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,731.32x = 464,670.59 × 191,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,731.32x = 88,992,540,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,992,540,426.91/336,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,283.53

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