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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,603.64, 506,762.34 and 329,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,603.64, 506,762.34 and 329,979.88 is: 495,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,603.64 : 506,762.34 = 329,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,603.64/506,762.34 = 329,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,603.64x = 506,762.34 × 329,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,603.64x = 167,221,376,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,221,376,141.72/337,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,318.64

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