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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,372.08, 505,648.89 and 247,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,372.08, 505,648.89 and 247,794.99 is: 371,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,372.08 : 505,648.89 = 247,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,372.08/505,648.89 = 247,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,372.08x = 505,648.89 × 247,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,372.08x = 125,297,261,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297,261,641.06/337,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,391.91

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