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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,876.43, 506,281.14 and 274,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,876.43, 506,281.14 and 274,387.62 is: 411,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,876.43 : 506,281.14 = 274,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,876.43/506,281.14 = 274,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,876.43x = 506,281.14 × 274,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,876.43x = 138,917,277,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,917,277,055.49/337,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,148.17

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