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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,674.38, 506,345.13 and 118,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,674.38, 506,345.13 and 118,565.66 is: 177,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,674.38 : 506,345.13 = 118,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,674.38/506,345.13 = 118,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,674.38x = 506,345.13 × 118,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,674.38x = 60,035,145,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035,145,792.10/337,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,790.06

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