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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,995.40, 505,352.57 and 137,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,995.40, 505,352.57 and 137,180.15 is: 205,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,995.40 : 505,352.57 = 137,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,995.40/505,352.57 = 137,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,995.40x = 505,352.57 × 137,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,995.40x = 69,324,341,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,324,341,355.49/336,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,713.02

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