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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,590.26, 506,390.26 and 88,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,590.26, 506,390.26 and 88,272.26 is: 132,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,590.26 : 506,390.26 = 88,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,590.26/506,390.26 = 88,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,590.26x = 506,390.26 × 88,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,590.26x = 44,700,212,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,700,212,692.19/337,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,409.66

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