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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,316.76, 505,900.64 and 97,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,316.76, 505,900.64 and 97,378.52 is: 146,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,316.76 : 505,900.64 = 97,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,316.76/505,900.64 = 97,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,316.76x = 505,900.64 × 97,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,316.76x = 49,263,855,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,855,590.25/337,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,046.27

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