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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,027.96, 464,885.00 and 256,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,027.96, 464,885.00 and 256,278.45 is: 353,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,027.96 : 464,885.00 = 256,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,027.96/464,885.00 = 256,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,027.96x = 464,885.00 × 256,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,027.96x = 119,140,005,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,140,005,946.86/337,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,501.85

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