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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,953.80, 466,570.42 and 252,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,953.80, 466,570.42 and 252,384.60 is: 348,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,953.80 : 466,570.42 = 252,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,953.80/466,570.42 = 252,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,953.80x = 466,570.42 × 252,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,953.80x = 117,755,188,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,755,188,823.53/337,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,435.76

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