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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,269.86, 505,892.72 and 84,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,269.86, 505,892.72 and 84,552.44 is: 126,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,269.86 : 505,892.72 = 84,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,269.86/505,892.72 = 84,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,269.86x = 505,892.72 × 84,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,269.86x = 42,774,463,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,463,854.24/337,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,825.63

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