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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,849.40, 506,774.10 and 332,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,849.40, 506,774.10 and 332,600.60 is: 498,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,849.40 : 506,774.10 = 332,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,849.40/506,774.10 = 332,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,849.40x = 506,774.10 × 332,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,849.40x = 168,553,369,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,553,369,724.46/337,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,900.90

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