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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,613.78, 465,687.08 and 216,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,613.78, 465,687.08 and 216,563.34 is: 298,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,613.78 : 465,687.08 = 216,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,613.78/465,687.08 = 216,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,613.78x = 465,687.08 × 216,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,613.78x = 100,850,749,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,749,439.65/337,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,716.33

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