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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,580.53, 465,641.66 and 216,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,580.53, 465,641.66 and 216,530.08 is: 298,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,580.53 : 465,641.66 = 216,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,580.53/465,641.66 = 216,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,580.53x = 465,641.66 × 216,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,580.53x = 100,825,425,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,825,425,268.35/337,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,670.74

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