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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,625.36, 465,703.26 and 216,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,625.36, 465,703.26 and 216,574.82 is: 298,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,625.36 : 465,703.26 = 216,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,625.36/465,703.26 = 216,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,625.36x = 465,703.26 × 216,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,625.36x = 100,859,599,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,599,707.91/337,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,732.30

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