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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,833.02, 468,852.78 and 210,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,833.02, 468,852.78 and 210,725 is: 290,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,833.02 : 468,852.78 = 210,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,833.02/468,852.78 = 210,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,833.02x = 468,852.78 × 210,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,833.02x = 98,799,002,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,799,002,065.50/339,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,728.08

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