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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,952.40, 506,928.60 and 88,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,952.40, 506,928.60 and 88,659.60 is: 132,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,952.40 : 506,928.60 = 88,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,952.40/506,928.60 = 88,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,952.40x = 506,928.60 × 88,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,952.40x = 44,944,086,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,086,904.56/337,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,989.40

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