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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,537.80, 506,306.70 and 88,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,537.80, 506,306.70 and 88,219.80 is: 132,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,537.80 : 506,306.70 = 88,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,537.80/506,306.70 = 88,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,537.80x = 506,306.70 × 88,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,537.80x = 44,666,275,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,275,812.66/337,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,329.70

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