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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,637.96, 506,269.98 and 138,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,637.96, 506,269.98 and 138,098.47 is: 207,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,637.96 : 506,269.98 = 138,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,637.96/506,269.98 = 138,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,637.96x = 506,269.98 × 138,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,637.96x = 69,915,109,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,915,109,644.93/337,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,071.24

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