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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,471.66, 505,956.98 and 204,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,471.66, 505,956.98 and 204,320.22 is: 306,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,471.66 : 505,956.98 = 204,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,471.66/505,956.98 = 204,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,471.66x = 505,956.98 × 204,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,471.66x = 103,377,241,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,377,241,464.14/337,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,328.66

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