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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,750.88, 507,206.48 and 299,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,750.88, 507,206.48 and 299,885.40 is: 450,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,750.88 : 507,206.48 = 299,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,750.88/507,206.48 = 299,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,750.88x = 507,206.48 × 299,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,750.88x = 152,103,818,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,103,818,137.39/337,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,343.22

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