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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,336.14, 505,832.24 and 112,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,336.14, 505,832.24 and 112,615.80 is: 168,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,336.14 : 505,832.24 = 112,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,336.14/505,832.24 = 112,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,336.14x = 505,832.24 × 112,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,336.14x = 56,964,702,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,964,702,373.39/337,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,866.29

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