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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,579.52, 465,488.78 and 216,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,579.52, 465,488.78 and 216,675.14 is: 298,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,579.52 : 465,488.78 = 216,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,579.52/465,488.78 = 216,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,579.52x = 465,488.78 × 216,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,579.52x = 100,859,846,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,846,574.93/337,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,773.59

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