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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,529.70, 506,295.03 and 137,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,529.70, 506,295.03 and 137,850.12 is: 206,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,529.70 : 506,295.03 = 137,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,529.70/506,295.03 = 137,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,529.70x = 506,295.03 × 137,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,529.70x = 69,792,830,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,830,640.90/337,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,775.38

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