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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,543.60, 506,169.60 and 168,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,543.60, 506,169.60 and 168,998.80 is: 253,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,543.60 : 506,169.60 = 168,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,543.60/506,169.60 = 168,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,543.60x = 506,169.60 × 168,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,543.60x = 85,542,054,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,542,054,996.48/337,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,425.20

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