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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,702.36, 466,763.90 and 327,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,702.36, 466,763.90 and 327,932.91 is: 449,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,702.36 : 466,763.90 = 327,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,702.36/466,763.90 = 327,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,702.36x = 466,763.90 × 327,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,702.36x = 153,067,242,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,067,242,370.28/340,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,269.69

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