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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,360.80, 506,041.20 and 321,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,360.80, 506,041.20 and 321,808.80 is: 482,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,360.80 : 506,041.20 = 321,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,360.80/506,041.20 = 321,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,360.80x = 506,041.20 × 321,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,360.80x = 162,848,511,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,848,511,322.56/337,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,713.20

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