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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,711.44, 506,567.75 and 138,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,711.44, 506,567.75 and 138,031.65 is: 207,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,711.44 : 506,567.75 = 138,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,711.44/506,567.75 = 138,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,711.44x = 506,567.75 × 138,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,711.44x = 69,922,382,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,382,369.29/337,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,047.72

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