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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,239.52, 504,952.80 and 256,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,239.52, 504,952.80 and 256,894.74 is: 384,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,239.52 : 504,952.80 = 256,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,239.52/504,952.80 = 256,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,239.52x = 504,952.80 × 256,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,239.52x = 129,719,719,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,719,530.65/337,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,651.60

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