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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,549.80, 506,324.70 and 137,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,549.80, 506,324.70 and 137,803.80 is: 206,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,549.80 : 506,324.70 = 137,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,549.80/506,324.70 = 137,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,549.80x = 506,324.70 × 137,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,549.80x = 69,773,467,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,773,467,693.86/337,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,705.70

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