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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,366.78, 467,938.01 and 216,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,366.78, 467,938.01 and 216,692.48 is: 298,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,366.78 : 467,938.01 = 216,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,366.78/467,938.01 = 216,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,366.78x = 467,938.01 × 216,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,366.78x = 101,398,649,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,398,649,584.74/339,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,787.79

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