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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,723.95, 506,586.51 and 138,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,723.95, 506,586.51 and 138,044.16 is: 207,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,723.95 : 506,586.51 = 138,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,723.95/506,586.51 = 138,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,723.95x = 506,586.51 × 138,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,723.95x = 69,931,309,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,931,309,240.28/337,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,066.48

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