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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,602.80, 506,404.20 and 88,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,602.80, 506,404.20 and 88,284.80 is: 132,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,602.80 : 506,404.20 = 88,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,602.80/506,404.20 = 88,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,602.80x = 506,404.20 × 88,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,602.80x = 44,707,793,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,707,793,516.16/337,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.20

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