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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,808.80, 506,713.20 and 310,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,808.80, 506,713.20 and 310,252.60 is: 465,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,808.80 : 506,713.20 = 310,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,808.80/506,713.20 = 310,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,808.80x = 506,713.20 × 310,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,808.80x = 157,209,087,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,209,087,754.32/337,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,378.90

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