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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,871.41, 506,807.10 and 155,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,871.41, 506,807.10 and 155,483.80 is: 233,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,871.41 : 506,807.10 = 155,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,871.41/506,807.10 = 155,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,871.41x = 506,807.10 × 155,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,871.41x = 78,800,292,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,800,292,507.96/337,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,225.69

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