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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,808.52, 466,743.06 and 266,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,808.52, 466,743.06 and 266,735.88 is: 368,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,808.52 : 466,743.06 = 266,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,808.52/466,743.06 = 266,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,808.52x = 466,743.06 × 266,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,808.52x = 124,497,120,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,497,120,842.99/337,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,543.46

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