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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,517.48, 465,863.50 and 210,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,517.48, 465,863.50 and 210,117.44 is: 290,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,517.48 : 465,863.50 = 210,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,517.48/465,863.50 = 210,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,517.48x = 465,863.50 × 210,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,517.48x = 97,886,047,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,047,436.75/337,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,017.71

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