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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,265.86, 505,886.73 and 84,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,265.86, 505,886.73 and 84,548.43 is: 126,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,265.86 : 505,886.73 = 84,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,265.86/505,886.73 = 84,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,265.86x = 505,886.73 × 84,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,265.86x = 42,771,928,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,928,779.33/337,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,819.62

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