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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,760.64, 466,316.08 and 292,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,760.64, 466,316.08 and 292,799.21 is: 403,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,760.64 : 466,316.08 = 292,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,760.64/466,316.08 = 292,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,760.64x = 466,316.08 × 292,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,760.64x = 136,536,980,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,536,980,268.09/338,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,048.54

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