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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,476.15, 465,724.41 and 201,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,476.15, 465,724.41 and 201,484.74 is: 278,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,476.15 : 465,724.41 = 201,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,476.15/465,724.41 = 201,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,476.15x = 465,724.41 × 201,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,476.15x = 93,836,361,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,836,361,660.50/337,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,053.31

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