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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,524.40, 506,286.60 and 307,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,524.40, 506,286.60 and 307,975.60 is: 461,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,524.40 : 506,286.60 = 307,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,524.40/506,286.60 = 307,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,524.40x = 506,286.60 × 307,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,524.40x = 155,923,919,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,923,919,406.96/337,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,963.40

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