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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,524.80, 506,287.68 and 137,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,524.80, 506,287.68 and 137,845.20 is: 206,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,524.80 : 506,287.68 = 137,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,524.80/506,287.68 = 137,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,524.80x = 506,287.68 × 137,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,524.80x = 69,789,326,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,326,507.14/337,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,768.00

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