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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,651.42, 468,224.96 and 237,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,651.42, 468,224.96 and 237,359.29 is: 327,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,651.42 : 468,224.96 = 237,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,651.42/468,224.96 = 237,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,651.42x = 468,224.96 × 237,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,651.42x = 111,137,542,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,137,542,879.08/339,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,210.60

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