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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,942, 464,600.88 and 275,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,942, 464,600.88 and 275,496.48 is: 379,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,942 : 464,600.88 = 275,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,942/464,600.88 = 275,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,942x = 464,600.88 × 275,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,942x = 127,995,907,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,995,907,044.90/336,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,875.19

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