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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,692.75, 506,287.61 and 204,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,692.75, 506,287.61 and 204,540.90 is: 306,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,692.75 : 506,287.61 = 204,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,692.75/506,287.61 = 204,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,692.75x = 506,287.61 × 204,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,692.75x = 103,556,523,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,556,523,408.25/337,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,659.01

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