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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,317.76, 505,902.14 and 97,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,317.76, 505,902.14 and 97,379.52 is: 146,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,317.76 : 505,902.14 = 97,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,317.76/505,902.14 = 97,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,317.76x = 505,902.14 × 97,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,317.76x = 49,264,507,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,507,560.17/337,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,047.77

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