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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,637.53, 506,269.33 and 138,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,637.53, 506,269.33 and 138,098.04 is: 207,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,637.53 : 506,269.33 = 138,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,637.53/506,269.33 = 138,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,637.53x = 506,269.33 × 138,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,637.53x = 69,914,799,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,799,941.36/337,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,070.58

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