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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,552.49, 506,577.96 and 160,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,552.49, 506,577.96 and 160,060.12 is: 240,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,552.49 : 506,577.96 = 160,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,552.49/506,577.96 = 160,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,552.49x = 506,577.96 × 160,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,552.49x = 81,082,928,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082,928,899.88/337,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,208.36

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