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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,959.02, 507,594.63 and 248,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,959.02, 507,594.63 and 248,860.64 is: 373,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,959.02 : 507,594.63 = 248,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,959.02/507,594.63 = 248,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,959.02x = 507,594.63 × 248,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,959.02x = 126,320,324,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,320,324,482.36/337,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,774.09

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