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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,195.70, 506,077.32 and 168,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,195.70, 506,077.32 and 168,665.48 is: 253,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,195.70 : 506,077.32 = 168,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,195.70/506,077.32 = 168,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,195.70x = 506,077.32 × 168,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,195.70x = 85,357,774,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,357,774,094.91/337,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,140.16

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