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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,016.70, 505,672.07 and 179,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,016.70, 505,672.07 and 179,060.22 is: 268,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,016.70 : 505,672.07 = 179,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,016.70/505,672.07 = 179,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,016.70x = 505,672.07 × 179,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,016.70x = 90,545,751,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,751,206.75/337,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,668.44

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