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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,095.60, 505,837.80 and 126,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,095.60, 505,837.80 and 126,884.40 is: 190,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,095.60 : 505,837.80 = 126,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,095.60/505,837.80 = 126,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,095.60x = 505,837.80 × 126,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,095.60x = 64,182,925,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,182,925,750.32/337,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,399.77

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