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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,743.07, 506,487.40 and 137,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,743.07, 506,487.40 and 137,956.64 is: 206,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,743.07 : 506,487.40 = 137,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,743.07/506,487.40 = 137,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,743.07x = 506,487.40 × 137,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,743.07x = 69,873,297,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,297,029.01/337,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,882.99

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