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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,266.86, 505,888.23 and 84,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,266.86, 505,888.23 and 84,549.43 is: 126,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,266.86 : 505,888.23 = 84,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,266.86/505,888.23 = 84,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,266.86x = 505,888.23 × 84,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,266.86x = 42,772,561,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,561,490.21/337,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,821.12

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