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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,579.28, 506,212.32 and 124,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,579.28, 506,212.32 and 124,292.96 is: 186,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,579.28 : 506,212.32 = 124,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,579.28/506,212.32 = 124,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,579.28x = 506,212.32 × 124,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,579.28x = 62,918,627,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,918,627,641.27/337,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,381.78

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