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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,948.56, 466,472.88 and 194,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,948.56, 466,472.88 and 194,804.28 is: 268,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,948.56 : 466,472.88 = 194,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,948.56/466,472.88 = 194,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,948.56x = 466,472.88 × 194,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,948.56x = 90,870,913,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,870,913,527.93/337,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,889.78

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