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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,736.07, 507,183.66 and 299,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,736.07, 507,183.66 and 299,870.91 is: 450,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,736.07 : 507,183.66 = 299,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,736.07/507,183.66 = 299,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,736.07x = 507,183.66 × 299,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,736.07x = 152,089,625,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,089,625,661.33/337,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,320.94

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