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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,608.36, 465,680.04 and 216,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,608.36, 465,680.04 and 216,557.94 is: 298,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,608.36 : 465,680.04 = 216,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,608.36/465,680.04 = 216,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,608.36x = 465,680.04 × 216,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,608.36x = 100,846,710,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,846,710,161.52/337,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,709.16

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