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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,488.80, 506,233.20 and 321,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,488.80, 506,233.20 and 321,936.80 is: 482,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,488.80 : 506,233.20 = 321,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,488.80/506,233.20 = 321,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,488.80x = 506,233.20 × 321,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,488.80x = 162,975,096,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,975,096,461.76/337,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,905.20

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