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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,342.61, 506,013.71 and 88,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,342.61, 506,013.71 and 88,024.61 is: 132,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,342.61 : 506,013.71 = 88,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,342.61/506,013.71 = 88,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,342.61x = 506,013.71 × 88,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,342.61x = 44,541,656,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,656,507.21/337,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,036.85

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