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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,668.80, 506,503.20 and 88,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,668.80, 506,503.20 and 88,350.80 is: 132,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,668.80 : 506,503.20 = 88,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,668.80/506,503.20 = 88,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,668.80x = 506,503.20 × 88,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,668.80x = 44,749,962,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,962,922.56/337,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,526.20

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