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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,743.01, 506,675.90 and 160,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,743.01, 506,675.90 and 160,248.37 is: 240,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,743.01 : 506,675.90 = 160,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,743.01/506,675.90 = 160,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,743.01x = 506,675.90 × 160,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,743.01x = 81,193,987,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,193,987,093.28/337,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,401.68

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