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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,233.37, 506,210.17 and 145,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,233.37, 506,210.17 and 145,202.82 is: 217,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,233.37 : 506,210.17 = 145,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,233.37/506,210.17 = 145,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,233.37x = 506,210.17 × 145,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,233.37x = 73,503,144,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,144,196.68/337,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,959.28

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