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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,400.04, 506,642.22 and 223,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,400.04, 506,642.22 and 223,723.44 is: 335,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,400.04 : 506,642.22 = 223,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,400.04/506,642.22 = 223,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,400.04x = 506,642.22 × 223,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,400.04x = 113,347,740,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,347,740,307.64/337,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,944.66

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