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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,198.70, 506,081.82 and 168,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,198.70, 506,081.82 and 168,668.48 is: 253,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,198.70 : 506,081.82 = 168,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,198.70/506,081.82 = 168,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,198.70x = 506,081.82 × 168,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,198.70x = 85,360,051,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,360,051,335.03/337,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,144.66

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