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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,374.09, 506,144.25 and 237,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,374.09, 506,144.25 and 237,728.93 is: 356,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,374.09 : 506,144.25 = 237,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,374.09/506,144.25 = 237,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,374.09x = 506,144.25 × 237,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,374.09x = 120,325,128,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,325,128,447.43/337,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,651.95

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