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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,844.82, 466,023.24 and 223,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,844.82, 466,023.24 and 223,123.68 is: 307,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,844.82 : 466,023.24 = 223,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,844.82/466,023.24 = 223,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,844.82x = 466,023.24 × 223,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,844.82x = 103,980,820,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,980,820,274.32/337,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,776.87

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