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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,266.44, 505,887.56 and 84,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,266.44, 505,887.56 and 84,549.01 is: 126,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,266.44 : 505,887.56 = 84,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,266.44/505,887.56 = 84,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,266.44x = 505,887.56 × 84,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,266.44x = 42,772,289,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,289,839.88/337,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,820.47

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