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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,617.84, 506,279.04 and 160,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,617.84, 506,279.04 and 160,175.52 is: 240,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,617.84 : 506,279.04 = 160,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,617.84/506,279.04 = 160,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,617.84x = 506,279.04 × 160,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,617.84x = 81,093,508,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,093,508,497.10/337,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,193.20

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