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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,226.37, 505,868.72 and 137,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,226.37, 505,868.72 and 137,560.56 is: 206,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,226.37 : 505,868.72 = 137,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,226.37/505,868.72 = 137,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,226.37x = 505,868.72 × 137,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,226.37x = 69,587,583,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,587,583,721.88/337,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,352.73

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