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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,466.88, 506,987.64 and 197,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,466.88, 506,987.64 and 197,323.92 is: 296,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,466.88 : 506,987.64 = 197,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,466.88/506,987.64 = 197,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,466.88x = 506,987.64 × 197,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,466.88x = 100,040,788,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,788,516.35/337,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,446.24

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