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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,558.60, 506,387.04 and 124,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,558.60, 506,387.04 and 124,428.52 is: 186,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,558.60 : 506,387.04 = 124,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,558.60/506,387.04 = 124,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,558.60x = 506,387.04 × 124,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,558.60x = 63,008,989,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,989,934.38/337,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,660.89

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