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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,880.60, 466,229.10 and 201,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,880.60, 466,229.10 and 201,885.80 is: 278,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,880.60 : 466,229.10 = 201,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,880.60/466,229.10 = 201,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,880.60x = 466,229.10 × 201,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,880.60x = 94,125,034,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,125,034,836.78/337,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,574.84

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