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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,204.94, 505,795.71 and 84,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,204.94, 505,795.71 and 84,487.64 is: 126,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,204.94 : 505,795.71 = 84,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,204.94/505,795.71 = 84,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,204.94x = 505,795.71 × 84,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,204.94x = 42,733,485,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,485,860.02/337,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,728.53

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