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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,455.46, 465,504.33 and 216,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,455.46, 465,504.33 and 216,462.16 is: 298,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,455.46 : 465,504.33 = 216,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,455.46/465,504.33 = 216,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,455.46x = 465,504.33 × 216,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,455.46x = 100,764,072,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,764,072,761.15/337,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,599.62

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