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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,500.24, 507,170.04 and 179,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,500.24, 507,170.04 and 179,841.36 is: 270,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,500.24 : 507,170.04 = 179,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,500.24/507,170.04 = 179,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,500.24x = 507,170.04 × 179,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,500.24x = 91,210,149,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,210,149,744.85/337,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,252.10

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