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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,095.12, 505,447.02 and 159,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,095.12, 505,447.02 and 159,600.60 is: 239,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,095.12 : 505,447.02 = 159,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,095.12/505,447.02 = 159,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,095.12x = 505,447.02 × 159,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,095.12x = 80,669,647,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,669,647,660.21/337,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,308.26

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