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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,758.60, 506,492.10 and 169,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,758.60, 506,492.10 and 169,213.80 is: 253,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,758.60 : 506,492.10 = 169,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,758.60/506,492.10 = 169,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,758.60x = 506,492.10 × 169,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,758.60x = 85,705,452,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,705,452,910.98/337,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,747.66

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