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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,954.80, 466,571.80 and 252,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,954.80, 466,571.80 and 252,385.60 is: 348,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,954.80 : 466,571.80 = 252,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,954.80/466,571.80 = 252,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,954.80x = 466,571.80 × 252,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,954.80x = 117,756,003,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,756,003,686.08/337,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,437.14

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