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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,870.63, 466,128.84 and 216,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,870.63, 466,128.84 and 216,995.14 is: 299,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,870.63 : 466,128.84 = 216,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,870.63/466,128.84 = 216,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,870.63x = 466,128.84 × 216,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,870.63x = 101,147,692,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,147,692,893.84/337,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,368.11

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