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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,530.80, 506,296.20 and 88,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,530.80, 506,296.20 and 88,212.80 is: 132,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,530.80 : 506,296.20 = 88,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,530.80/506,296.20 = 88,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,530.80x = 506,296.20 × 88,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,530.80x = 44,661,805,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,805,431.36/337,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,319.20

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