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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,377.28, 465,396.33 and 216,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,377.28, 465,396.33 and 216,383.92 is: 298,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,377.28 : 465,396.33 = 216,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,377.28/465,396.33 = 216,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,377.28x = 465,396.33 × 216,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,377.28x = 100,704,282,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,704,282,239.01/337,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,491.59

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