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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,441.12, 506,148.92 and 84,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,441.12, 506,148.92 and 84,723.54 is: 127,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,441.12 : 506,148.92 = 84,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,441.12/506,148.92 = 84,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,441.12x = 506,148.92 × 84,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,441.12x = 42,882,728,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,728,269.58/337,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,082.11

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