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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,960.02, 507,596.13 and 248,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,960.02, 507,596.13 and 248,861.64 is: 373,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,960.02 : 507,596.13 = 248,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,960.02/507,596.13 = 248,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,960.02x = 507,596.13 × 248,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,960.02x = 126,321,205,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,321,205,369.45/337,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,775.59

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