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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.90, 506,273.85 and 319,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.90, 506,273.85 and 319,145.10 is: 478,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.90 : 506,273.85 = 319,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.90/506,273.85 = 319,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.90x = 506,273.85 × 319,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.90x = 161,574,818,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,818,485.64/337,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,717.65

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