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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,415.02, 506,122.53 and 137,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,415.02, 506,122.53 and 137,829.58 is: 206,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,415.02 : 506,122.53 = 137,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,415.02/506,122.53 = 137,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,415.02x = 506,122.53 × 137,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,415.02x = 69,758,655,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,758,655,738.44/337,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,744.37

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