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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,650.42, 468,223.58 and 237,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,650.42, 468,223.58 and 237,358.28 is: 327,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,650.42 : 468,223.58 = 237,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,650.42/468,223.58 = 237,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,650.42x = 468,223.58 × 237,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,650.42x = 111,136,745,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,136,745,368.20/339,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,209.21

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