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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,062.80, 505,596.18 and 112,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,062.80, 505,596.18 and 112,422.62 is: 168,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,062.80 : 505,596.18 = 112,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,062.80/505,596.18 = 112,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,062.80x = 505,596.18 × 112,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,062.80x = 56,840,447,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,447,217.59/337,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,634.59

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