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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,343.12, 505,842.76 and 112,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,343.12, 505,842.76 and 112,622.80 is: 168,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,343.12 : 505,842.76 = 112,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,343.12/505,842.76 = 112,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,343.12x = 505,842.76 × 112,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,343.12x = 56,969,427,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,969,427,990.93/337,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,876.80

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