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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,236.92, 465,603.90 and 216,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,236.92, 465,603.90 and 216,430.28 is: 298,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,236.92 : 465,603.90 = 216,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,236.92/465,603.90 = 216,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,236.92x = 465,603.90 × 216,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,236.92x = 100,770,782,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,770,782,446.09/337,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,813.02

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