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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,227.60, 505,695.60 and 168,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,227.60, 505,695.60 and 168,682.80 is: 252,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,227.60 : 505,695.60 = 168,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,227.60/505,695.60 = 168,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,227.60x = 505,695.60 × 168,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,227.60x = 85,302,149,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,302,149,755.68/337,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,951.27

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