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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,444.56, 505,975.14 and 137,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,444.56, 505,975.14 and 137,530.80 is: 206,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,444.56 : 505,975.14 = 137,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,444.56/505,975.14 = 137,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,444.56x = 505,975.14 × 137,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,444.56x = 69,587,165,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,587,165,784.31/337,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,218.07

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