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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,357.07, 468,139.51 and 216,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,357.07, 468,139.51 and 216,720.57 is: 298,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,357.07 : 468,139.51 = 216,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,357.07/468,139.51 = 216,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,357.07x = 468,139.51 × 216,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,357.07x = 101,455,461,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,455,461,446.72/339,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,963.75

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