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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,483.42, 506,252.03 and 112,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,483.42, 506,252.03 and 112,845.29 is: 169,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,483.42 : 506,252.03 = 112,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,483.42/506,252.03 = 112,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,483.42x = 506,252.03 × 112,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,483.42x = 57,128,154,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,154,042.95/337,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,276.92

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