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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,414.02, 506,121.03 and 137,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,414.02, 506,121.03 and 137,828.58 is: 206,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,414.02 : 506,121.03 = 137,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,414.02/506,121.03 = 137,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,414.02x = 506,121.03 × 137,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,414.02x = 69,757,942,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,757,942,873.04/337,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,742.87

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