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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,535.80, 506,303.70 and 88,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,535.80, 506,303.70 and 88,217.80 is: 132,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,535.80 : 506,303.70 = 88,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,535.80/506,303.70 = 88,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,535.80x = 506,303.70 × 88,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,535.80x = 44,664,998,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,998,545.86/337,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.70

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