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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,091.80, 506,220.90 and 179,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,091.80, 506,220.90 and 179,627.80 is: 269,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,091.80 : 506,220.90 = 179,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,091.80/506,220.90 = 179,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,091.80x = 506,220.90 × 179,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,091.80x = 90,931,346,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,931,346,581.02/337,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,752.47

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