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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,759.42, 466,061.96 and 201,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,759.42, 466,061.96 and 201,764.50 is: 278,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,759.42 : 466,061.96 = 201,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,759.42/466,061.96 = 201,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,759.42x = 466,061.96 × 201,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,759.42x = 94,034,758,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,034,758,328.42/337,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,407.51

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