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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,621.40, 505,751.70 and 210,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,621.40, 505,751.70 and 210,872.60 is: 315,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,621.40 : 505,751.70 = 210,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,621.40/505,751.70 = 210,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,621.40x = 505,751.70 × 210,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,621.40x = 106,649,175,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,175,933.42/337,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,883.93

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