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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,413.08, 465,584.49 and 216,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,413.08, 465,584.49 and 216,718.02 is: 299,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,413.08 : 465,584.49 = 216,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,413.08/465,584.49 = 216,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,413.08x = 465,584.49 × 216,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,413.08x = 100,900,548,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,900,548,815.51/337,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,041.60

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