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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,746.57, 507,199.41 and 299,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,746.57, 507,199.41 and 299,881.41 is: 450,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,746.57 : 507,199.41 = 299,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,746.57/507,199.41 = 299,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,746.57x = 507,199.41 × 299,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,746.57x = 152,099,674,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,099,674,221.97/337,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,336.70

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