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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,460.56, 505,999.14 and 137,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,460.56, 505,999.14 and 137,546.80 is: 206,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,460.56 : 505,999.14 = 137,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,460.56/505,999.14 = 137,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,460.56x = 505,999.14 × 137,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,460.56x = 69,598,562,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,598,562,509.75/337,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,242.06

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