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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,507.62, 506,186.82 and 97,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,507.62, 506,186.82 and 97,569.42 is: 146,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,507.62 : 506,186.82 = 97,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,507.62/506,186.82 = 97,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,507.62x = 506,186.82 × 97,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,507.62x = 49,388,354,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,354,439.04/337,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,332.56

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