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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,645.16, 506,280.74 and 138,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,645.16, 506,280.74 and 138,105.68 is: 207,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,645.16 : 506,280.74 = 138,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,645.16/506,280.74 = 138,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,645.16x = 506,280.74 × 138,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,645.16x = 69,920,245,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,245,868.60/337,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,082.03

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