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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,912.06, 466,134.70 and 217,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,912.06, 466,134.70 and 217,072.34 is: 299,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,912.06 : 466,134.70 = 217,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,912.06/466,134.70 = 217,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,912.06x = 466,134.70 × 217,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,912.06x = 101,184,950,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,184,950,084.20/337,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,441.67

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