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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,302.40, 506,295.96 and 168,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,302.40, 506,295.96 and 168,943.36 is: 253,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,302.40 : 506,295.96 = 168,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,302.40/506,295.96 = 168,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,302.40x = 506,295.96 × 168,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,302.40x = 85,535,340,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,535,340,636.83/337,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,586.52

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