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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,599.04, 506,398.56 and 88,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,599.04, 506,398.56 and 88,278.88 is: 132,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,599.04 : 506,398.56 = 88,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,599.04/506,398.56 = 88,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,599.04x = 506,398.56 × 88,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,599.04x = 44,704,297,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,297,710.41/337,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,418.32

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