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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,779.92, 466,353.24 and 216,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,779.92, 466,353.24 and 216,973.28 is: 299,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,779.92 : 466,353.24 = 216,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,779.92/466,353.24 = 216,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,779.92x = 466,353.24 × 216,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,779.92x = 101,186,192,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,186,192,121.43/337,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,562.48

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