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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,746.56, 462,037.92 and 207,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,746.56, 462,037.92 and 207,349.76 is: 286,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,746.56 : 462,037.92 = 207,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,746.56/462,037.92 = 207,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,746.56x = 462,037.92 × 207,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,746.56x = 95,803,451,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,803,451,822.90/334,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,196.97

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