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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,658.88, 506,474.24 and 88,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,658.88, 506,474.24 and 88,335.36 is: 132,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,658.88 : 506,474.24 = 88,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,658.88/506,474.24 = 88,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,658.88x = 506,474.24 × 88,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,658.88x = 44,739,584,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,584,321.13/337,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,499.36

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