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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,700.88, 506,364.12 and 138,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,700.88, 506,364.12 and 138,161.16 is: 207,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,700.88 : 506,364.12 = 138,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,700.88/506,364.12 = 138,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,700.88x = 506,364.12 × 138,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,700.88x = 69,959,854,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,959,854,201.58/337,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,165.15

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