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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,530.40, 506,295.60 and 298,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,530.40, 506,295.60 and 298,164.40 is: 447,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,530.40 : 506,295.60 = 298,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,530.40/506,295.60 = 298,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,530.40x = 506,295.60 × 298,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,530.40x = 150,959,323,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,959,323,796.64/337,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,246.60

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