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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,651.09, 465,502.52 and 216,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,651.09, 465,502.52 and 216,582.21 is: 298,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,651.09 : 465,502.52 = 216,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,651.09/465,502.52 = 216,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,651.09x = 465,502.52 × 216,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,651.09x = 100,819,565,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819,565,083.63/337,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,590.97

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