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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,608.80, 506,413.20 and 88,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,608.80, 506,413.20 and 88,290.80 is: 132,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,608.80 : 506,413.20 = 88,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,608.80/506,413.20 = 88,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,608.80x = 506,413.20 × 88,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,608.80x = 44,711,626,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,626,558.56/337,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,436.20

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