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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,535.10, 506,221.65 and 195,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,535.10, 506,221.65 and 195,072.30 is: 292,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,535.10 : 506,221.65 = 195,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,535.10/506,221.65 = 195,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,535.10x = 506,221.65 × 195,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,535.10x = 98,749,821,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,749,821,575.30/337,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,561.64

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