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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,152.19, 505,762.12 and 97,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,152.19, 505,762.12 and 97,272.04 is: 145,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,152.19 : 505,762.12 = 97,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,152.19/505,762.12 = 97,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,152.19x = 505,762.12 × 97,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,152.19x = 49,196,510,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,510,528.85/337,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,917.81

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