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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,117.80, 506,259.90 and 326,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,117.80, 506,259.90 and 326,620.20 is: 490,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,117.80 : 506,259.90 = 326,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,117.80/506,259.90 = 326,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,117.80x = 506,259.90 × 326,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,117.80x = 165,354,709,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,354,709,789.98/337,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,495.34

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