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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,717.20, 506,575.80 and 335,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,717.20, 506,575.80 and 335,384.40 is: 503,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,717.20 : 506,575.80 = 335,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,717.20/506,575.80 = 335,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,717.20x = 506,575.80 × 335,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,717.20x = 169,897,620,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,897,620,737.52/337,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,076.60

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