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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,366.64, 505,975.23 and 97,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,366.64, 505,975.23 and 97,428.30 is: 146,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,366.64 : 505,975.23 = 97,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,366.64/505,975.23 = 97,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,366.64x = 505,975.23 × 97,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,366.64x = 49,296,306,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,306,501.01/337,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,120.87

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