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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,326.24, 505,914.88 and 97,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,326.24, 505,914.88 and 97,388.04 is: 146,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,326.24 : 505,914.88 = 97,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,326.24/505,914.88 = 97,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,326.24x = 505,914.88 × 97,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,326.24x = 49,270,058,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,058,570.04/337,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,060.56

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