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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,899.96, 506,849.54 and 155,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,899.96, 506,849.54 and 155,512.44 is: 233,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,899.96 : 506,849.54 = 155,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,899.96/506,849.54 = 155,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,899.96x = 506,849.54 × 155,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,899.96x = 78,821,407,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,821,407,900.72/337,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,268.47

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