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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,467.51, 506,988.58 and 197,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,467.51, 506,988.58 and 197,324.55 is: 296,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,467.51 : 506,988.58 = 197,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,467.51/506,988.58 = 197,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,467.51x = 506,988.58 × 197,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,467.51x = 100,041,290,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,290,375.39/337,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,447.18

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