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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,789.41, 465,613.42 and 266,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,789.41, 465,613.42 and 266,055.81 is: 366,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,789.41 : 465,613.42 = 266,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,789.41/465,613.42 = 266,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,789.41x = 465,613.42 × 266,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,789.41x = 123,879,155,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,879,155,604.97/337,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,734.87

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