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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,722.45, 506,584.26 and 138,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,722.45, 506,584.26 and 138,042.66 is: 207,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,722.45 : 506,584.26 = 138,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,722.45/506,584.26 = 138,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,722.45x = 506,584.26 × 138,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,722.45x = 69,930,238,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,930,238,764.53/337,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,064.23

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