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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,892.60, 467,288.30 and 216,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,892.60, 467,288.30 and 216,220.80 is: 298,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,892.60 : 467,288.30 = 216,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,892.60/467,288.30 = 216,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,892.60x = 467,288.30 × 216,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,892.60x = 101,037,450,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037,450,056.64/338,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,140.03

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