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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,644.40, 505,786.20 and 210,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,644.40, 505,786.20 and 210,895.60 is: 315,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,644.40 : 505,786.20 = 210,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,644.40/505,786.20 = 210,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,644.40x = 505,786.20 × 210,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,644.40x = 106,668,084,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,668,084,120.72/337,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,918.42

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