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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,468.42, 465,823.70 and 194,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,468.42, 465,823.70 and 194,285.54 is: 268,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,468.42 : 465,823.70 = 194,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,468.42/465,823.70 = 194,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,468.42x = 465,823.70 × 194,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,468.42x = 90,502,809,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,502,809,099.30/337,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,181.57

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