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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,579.42, 506,419.39 and 124,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,579.42, 506,419.39 and 124,330.93 is: 186,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,579.42 : 506,419.39 = 124,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,579.42/506,419.39 = 124,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,579.42x = 506,419.39 × 124,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,579.42x = 62,963,593,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,963,593,728.73/337,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,514.91

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