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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,074.60, 465,349.78 and 229,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,074.60, 465,349.78 and 229,802.26 is: 317,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,074.60 : 465,349.78 = 229,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,074.60/465,349.78 = 229,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,074.60x = 465,349.78 × 229,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,074.60x = 106,938,431,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,938,431,134.50/337,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,254.49

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