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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.82, 466.13 and 213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.82, 466.13 and 213.26 is: 294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.82 : 466.13 = 213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.82/466.13 = 213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.82x = 466.13 × 213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.82x = 99,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,405.09/337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.26

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