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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,783.40, 506,675.10 and 88,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,783.40, 506,675.10 and 88,490.60 is: 132,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,783.40 : 506,675.10 = 88,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,783.40/506,675.10 = 88,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,783.40x = 506,675.10 × 88,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,783.40x = 44,835,983,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,983,604.06/337,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,735.90

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