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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,188.70, 506,066.82 and 168,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,188.70, 506,066.82 and 168,658.48 is: 253,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,188.70 : 506,066.82 = 168,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,188.70/506,066.82 = 168,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,188.70x = 506,066.82 × 168,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,188.70x = 85,352,460,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,460,639.63/337,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,129.66

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