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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,550.52, 506,376.12 and 124,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,550.52, 506,376.12 and 124,302.03 is: 186,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,550.52 : 506,376.12 = 124,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,550.52/506,376.12 = 124,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,550.52x = 506,376.12 × 124,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,550.52x = 62,943,578,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,943,578,226.75/337,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,471.58

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