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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,731.45, 506,597.76 and 138,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,731.45, 506,597.76 and 138,051.66 is: 207,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,731.45 : 506,597.76 = 138,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,731.45/506,597.76 = 138,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,731.45x = 506,597.76 × 138,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,731.45x = 69,936,661,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,661,720.28/337,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,077.73

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