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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,595.20, 506,392.80 and 169,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,595.20, 506,392.80 and 169,633.60 is: 254,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,595.20 : 506,392.80 = 169,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,595.20/506,392.80 = 169,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,595.20x = 506,392.80 × 169,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,595.20x = 85,901,233,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,901,233,678.08/337,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,450.40

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