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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,857.48, 506,433.16 and 113,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,857.48, 506,433.16 and 113,032.97 is: 169,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,857.48 : 506,433.16 = 113,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,857.48/506,433.16 = 113,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,857.48x = 506,433.16 × 113,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,857.48x = 57,243,643,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,243,643,689.54/337,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,431.33

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