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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,743.36, 507,195.21 and 299,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,743.36, 507,195.21 and 299,877.90 is: 450,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,743.36 : 507,195.21 = 299,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,743.36/507,195.21 = 299,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,743.36x = 507,195.21 × 299,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,743.36x = 152,096,634,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,096,634,464.86/337,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,331.98

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