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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,158.35, 505,236.93 and 137,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,158.35, 505,236.93 and 137,234.15 is: 205,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,158.35 : 505,236.93 = 137,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,158.35/505,236.93 = 137,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,158.35x = 505,236.93 × 137,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,158.35x = 69,335,758,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,758,110.97/337,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,647.46

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