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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,630.02, 506,513.37 and 137,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,630.02, 506,513.37 and 137,966.49 is: 206,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,630.02 : 506,513.37 = 137,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,630.02/506,513.37 = 137,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,630.02x = 506,513.37 × 137,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,630.02x = 69,881,871,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,881,871,796.97/337,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,977.66

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