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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,931.55, 466,539.62 and 252,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,931.55, 466,539.62 and 252,362.34 is: 348,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,931.55 : 466,539.62 = 252,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,931.55/466,539.62 = 252,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,931.55x = 466,539.62 × 252,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,931.55x = 117,737,028,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,737,028,944.10/337,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,404.96

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