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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,029.46, 464,887.07 and 256,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,029.46, 464,887.07 and 256,279.95 is: 353,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,029.46 : 464,887.07 = 256,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,029.46/464,887.07 = 256,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,029.46x = 464,887.07 × 256,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,029.46x = 119,141,233,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141,233,773.85/337,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,503.92

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