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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,661.89, 506,519.45 and 113,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,661.89, 506,519.45 and 113,023.12 is: 169,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,661.89 : 506,519.45 = 113,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,661.89/506,519.45 = 113,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,661.89x = 506,519.45 × 113,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,661.89x = 57,248,408,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,248,408,297.13/337,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,543.59

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