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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,596.04, 506,394.06 and 88,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,596.04, 506,394.06 and 88,275.88 is: 132,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,596.04 : 506,394.06 = 88,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,596.04/506,394.06 = 88,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,596.04x = 506,394.06 × 88,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,596.04x = 44,702,381,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,381,273.27/337,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,413.82

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