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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,122.40, 506,011.20 and 263,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,122.40, 506,011.20 and 263,048.80 is: 394,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,122.40 : 506,011.20 = 263,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,122.40/506,011.20 = 263,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,122.40x = 506,011.20 × 263,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,122.40x = 133,105,638,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,105,638,946.56/337,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,828.82

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