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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,770.47, 465,587.29 and 266,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,770.47, 465,587.29 and 266,036.87 is: 366,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,770.47 : 465,587.29 = 266,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,770.47/465,587.29 = 266,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,770.47x = 465,587.29 × 266,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,770.47x = 123,863,386,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,863,386,839.90/337,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,708.75

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