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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,929.30, 466,026.30 and 229,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,929.30, 466,026.30 and 229,049.46 is: 315,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,929.30 : 466,026.30 = 229,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,929.30/466,026.30 = 229,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,929.30x = 466,026.30 × 229,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,929.30x = 106,743,072,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,743,072,360.80/337,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,873.98

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