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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,662.80, 506,494.20 and 88,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,662.80, 506,494.20 and 88,344.80 is: 132,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,662.80 : 506,494.20 = 88,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,662.80/506,494.20 = 88,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,662.80x = 506,494.20 × 88,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,662.80x = 44,746,128,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,128,800.16/337,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,517.20

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