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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,807.52, 466,741.68 and 266,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,807.52, 466,741.68 and 266,734.88 is: 368,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,807.52 : 466,741.68 = 266,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,807.52/466,741.68 = 266,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,807.52x = 466,741.68 × 266,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,807.52x = 124,496,286,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,496,286,005.80/337,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,542.08

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