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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,061.54, 505,593.70 and 84,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,061.54, 505,593.70 and 84,341.34 is: 126,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,061.54 : 505,593.70 = 84,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,061.54/505,593.70 = 84,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,061.54x = 505,593.70 × 84,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,061.54x = 42,642,449,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,449,942.70/337,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,512.36

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