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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,700.41, 506,551.56 and 138,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,700.41, 506,551.56 and 138,020.83 is: 207,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,700.41 : 506,551.56 = 138,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,700.41/506,551.56 = 138,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,700.41x = 506,551.56 × 138,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,700.41x = 69,914,666,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,666,748.99/337,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,031.63

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