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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,085.80, 506,211.90 and 179,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,085.80, 506,211.90 and 179,621.80 is: 269,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,085.80 : 506,211.90 = 179,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,085.80/506,211.90 = 179,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,085.80x = 506,211.90 × 179,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,085.80x = 90,926,692,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,926,692,659.42/337,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,743.47

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