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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,759.82, 466,315.23 and 292,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,759.82, 466,315.23 and 292,798.53 is: 403,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,759.82 : 466,315.23 = 292,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,759.82/466,315.23 = 292,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,759.82x = 466,315.23 × 292,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,759.82x = 136,536,413,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,536,413,860.61/338,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,047.84

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