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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,547.60, 506,175.60 and 169,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,547.60, 506,175.60 and 169,002.80 is: 253,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,547.60 : 506,175.60 = 169,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,547.60/506,175.60 = 169,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,547.60x = 506,175.60 × 169,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,547.60x = 85,545,093,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,545,093,691.68/337,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,431.20

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