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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,755.02, 506,632.12 and 160,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,755.02, 506,632.12 and 160,165.15 is: 240,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,755.02 : 506,632.12 = 160,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,755.02/506,632.12 = 160,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,755.02x = 506,632.12 × 160,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,755.02x = 81,144,807,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,807,827.62/337,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,247.53

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