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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,519.80, 506,338.02 and 137,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,519.80, 506,338.02 and 137,948.76 is: 206,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,519.80 : 506,338.02 = 137,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,519.80/506,338.02 = 137,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,519.80x = 506,338.02 × 137,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,519.80x = 69,848,701,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,848,701,999.86/337,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,946.98

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