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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,395.02, 505,842.53 and 204,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,395.02, 505,842.53 and 204,243.80 is: 306,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,395.02 : 505,842.53 = 204,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,395.02/505,842.53 = 204,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,395.02x = 505,842.53 × 204,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,395.02x = 103,315,196,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,196,978.38/337,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,214.36

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