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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,795.60, 506,547.60 and 169,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,795.60, 506,547.60 and 169,250.80 is: 253,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,795.60 : 506,547.60 = 169,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,795.60/506,547.60 = 169,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,795.60x = 506,547.60 × 169,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,795.60x = 85,733,586,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,586,538.08/337,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,803.15

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