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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,729.30, 466,098.91 and 201,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,729.30, 466,098.91 and 201,761.69 is: 278,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,729.30 : 466,098.91 = 201,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,729.30/466,098.91 = 201,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,729.30x = 466,098.91 × 201,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,729.30x = 94,040,900,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,040,900,953.86/337,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,450.53

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