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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,634.49, 466,104.81 and 260,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,634.49, 466,104.81 and 260,980.35 is: 360,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,634.49 : 466,104.81 = 260,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,634.49/466,104.81 = 260,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,634.49x = 466,104.81 × 260,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,634.49x = 121,644,196,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,644,196,450.48/337,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,283.68

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