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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,760.32, 466,315.92 and 292,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,760.32, 466,315.92 and 292,799.03 is: 403,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,760.32 : 466,315.92 = 292,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,760.32/466,315.92 = 292,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,760.32x = 466,315.92 × 292,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,760.32x = 136,536,846,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,536,846,717.98/338,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,048.53

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