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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,016.58, 464,869.29 and 256,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,016.58, 464,869.29 and 256,267.07 is: 353,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,016.58 : 464,869.29 = 256,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,016.58/464,869.29 = 256,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,016.58x = 464,869.29 × 256,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,016.58x = 119,130,688,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,688,556.93/337,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,486.14

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