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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,529.31, 465,570.99 and 216,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,529.31, 465,570.99 and 216,478.86 is: 298,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,529.31 : 465,570.99 = 216,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,529.31/465,570.99 = 216,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,529.31x = 465,570.99 × 216,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,529.31x = 100,786,277,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786,277,164.27/337,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,600.07

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