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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,229.44, 505,832.44 and 84,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,229.44, 505,832.44 and 84,512.16 is: 126,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,229.44 : 505,832.44 = 84,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,229.44/505,832.44 = 84,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,229.44x = 505,832.44 × 84,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,229.44x = 42,748,992,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,992,102.47/337,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,765.30

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