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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,458.22, 467,056.32 and 202,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,458.22, 467,056.32 and 202,567.04 is: 279,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,458.22 : 467,056.32 = 202,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,458.22/467,056.32 = 202,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,458.22x = 467,056.32 × 202,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,458.22x = 94,610,216,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,610,216,255.69/338,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,532.93

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