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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,103.88, 467,999.92 and 216,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,103.88, 467,999.92 and 216,707.82 is: 299,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,103.88 : 467,999.92 = 216,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,103.88/467,999.92 = 216,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,103.88x = 467,999.92 × 216,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,103.88x = 101,419,242,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,242,423.37/339,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,080.16

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