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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,089.60, 504,992.88 and 179,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,089.60, 504,992.88 and 179,392.32 is: 268,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,089.60 : 504,992.88 = 179,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,089.60/504,992.88 = 179,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,089.60x = 504,992.88 × 179,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,089.60x = 90,591,844,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,591,844,326.68/337,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,747.08

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