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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,880.52, 507,476.88 and 248,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,880.52, 507,476.88 and 248,782.14 is: 373,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,880.52 : 507,476.88 = 248,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,880.52/507,476.88 = 248,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,880.52x = 507,476.88 × 248,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,880.52x = 126,251,184,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,251,184,206.92/337,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,656.30

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