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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,396.02, 505,844.02 and 204,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,396.02, 505,844.02 and 204,244.80 is: 306,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,396.02 : 505,844.02 = 204,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,396.02/505,844.02 = 204,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,396.02x = 505,844.02 × 204,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,396.02x = 103,316,010,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,316,010,696.10/337,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,215.85

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