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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,519.98, 506,482.74 and 135,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,519.98, 506,482.74 and 135,079.92 is: 202,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,519.98 : 506,482.74 = 135,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,519.98/506,482.74 = 135,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,519.98x = 506,482.74 × 135,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,519.98x = 68,415,648,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,648,000.58/337,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,701.03

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