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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,794.85, 506,674.59 and 85,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,794.85, 506,674.59 and 85,075.21 is: 127,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,794.85 : 506,674.59 = 85,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,794.85/506,674.59 = 85,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,794.85x = 506,674.59 × 85,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,794.85x = 43,105,447,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,447,145.91/337,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,608.36

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