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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,701.32, 506,479.13 and 106,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,701.32, 506,479.13 and 106,908.54 is: 160,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,701.32 : 506,479.13 = 106,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,701.32/506,479.13 = 106,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,701.32x = 506,479.13 × 106,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,701.32x = 54,146,944,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,146,944,328.77/337,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,339.75

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