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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,578.63, 506,372.80 and 88,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,578.63, 506,372.80 and 88,260.63 is: 132,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,578.63 : 506,372.80 = 88,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,578.63/506,372.80 = 88,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,578.63x = 506,372.80 × 88,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,578.63x = 44,692,782,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,782,342.86/337,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,392.21

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