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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.80, 506,273.70 and 137,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.80, 506,273.70 and 137,769.80 is: 206,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.80 : 506,273.70 = 137,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.80/506,273.70 = 137,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.80x = 506,273.70 × 137,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.80x = 69,749,226,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,226,394.26/337,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,654.70

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