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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,599.80, 506,399.70 and 310,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,599.80, 506,399.70 and 310,043.60 is: 465,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,599.80 : 506,399.70 = 310,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,599.80/506,399.70 = 310,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,599.80x = 506,399.70 × 310,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,599.80x = 157,005,986,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,005,986,026.92/337,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,065.40

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