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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,964.50, 465,011.01 and 217,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,964.50, 465,011.01 and 217,732.50 is: 300,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,964.50 : 465,011.01 = 217,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,964.50/465,011.01 = 217,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,964.50x = 465,011.01 × 217,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,964.50x = 101,248,009,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,248,009,734.83/336,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,470.85

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