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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,517.56, 467,205.72 and 216,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,517.56, 467,205.72 and 216,062.84 is: 298,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,517.56 : 467,205.72 = 216,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,517.56/467,205.72 = 216,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,517.56x = 467,205.72 × 216,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,517.56x = 100,945,794,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,945,794,727.45/338,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,199.58

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