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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,862.40, 466,244.16 and 194,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,862.40, 466,244.16 and 194,622 is: 268,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,862.40 : 466,244.16 = 194,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,862.40/466,244.16 = 194,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,862.40x = 466,244.16 × 194,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,862.40x = 90,741,370,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,741,370,907.52/337,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,574.93

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