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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,264.86, 505,885.23 and 84,547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,264.86, 505,885.23 and 84,547.43 is: 126,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,264.86 : 505,885.23 = 84,547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,264.86/505,885.23 = 84,547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,264.86x = 505,885.23 × 84,547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,264.86x = 42,771,295,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,295,439.10/337,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,818.12

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