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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,991.40, 507,147.48 and 169,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,991.40, 507,147.48 and 169,526.79 is: 254,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,991.40 : 507,147.48 = 169,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,991.40/507,147.48 = 169,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,991.40x = 507,147.48 × 169,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,991.40x = 85,975,084,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,975,084,340.99/337,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,370.63

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