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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,678.28, 506,552.89 and 109,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,678.28, 506,552.89 and 109,991.64 is: 164,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,678.28 : 506,552.89 = 109,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,678.28/506,552.89 = 109,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,678.28x = 506,552.89 × 109,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,678.28x = 55,716,581,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716,581,851.46/337,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,999.01

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