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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,094.40, 505,969.20 and 263,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,094.40, 505,969.20 and 263,020.80 is: 394,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,094.40 : 505,969.20 = 263,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,094.40/505,969.20 = 263,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,094.40x = 505,969.20 × 263,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,094.40x = 133,080,423,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,080,423,759.36/337,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,786.81

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