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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,655.43, 506,296.15 and 138,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,655.43, 506,296.15 and 138,115.93 is: 207,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,655.43 : 506,296.15 = 138,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,655.43/506,296.15 = 138,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,655.43x = 506,296.15 × 138,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,655.43x = 69,927,563,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927,563,612.67/337,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,097.41

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