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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,948.34, 466,337.04 and 201,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,948.34, 466,337.04 and 201,955.22 is: 278,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,948.34 : 466,337.04 = 201,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,948.34/466,337.04 = 201,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,948.34x = 466,337.04 × 201,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,948.34x = 94,179,199,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,179,199,507.35/337,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,679.28

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