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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,307.40, 506,303.46 and 168,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,307.40, 506,303.46 and 168,948.36 is: 253,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,307.40 : 506,303.46 = 168,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,307.40/506,303.46 = 168,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,307.40x = 506,303.46 × 168,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,307.40x = 85,539,139,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,539,139,229.33/337,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,594.02

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