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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,078.80, 506,201.40 and 179,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,078.80, 506,201.40 and 179,614.80 is: 269,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,078.80 : 506,201.40 = 179,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,078.80/506,201.40 = 179,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,078.80x = 506,201.40 × 179,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,078.80x = 90,921,263,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,921,263,220.72/337,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,732.96

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