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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,558.87, 504,933.99 and 137,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,558.87, 504,933.99 and 137,022.48 is: 205,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,558.87 : 504,933.99 = 137,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,558.87/504,933.99 = 137,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,558.87x = 504,933.99 × 137,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,558.87x = 69,187,307,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,187,307,546.10/336,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,572.68

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