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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,742.16, 464,715.03 and 191,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,742.16, 464,715.03 and 191,544.20 is: 264,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,742.16 : 464,715.03 = 191,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,742.16/464,715.03 = 191,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,742.16x = 464,715.03 × 191,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,742.16x = 89,013,468,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,013,468,649.33/336,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,337.17

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