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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,325.48, 507,496.46 and 113,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,325.48, 507,496.46 and 113,689.17 is: 170,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,325.48 : 507,496.46 = 113,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,325.48/507,496.46 = 113,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,325.48x = 507,496.46 × 113,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,325.48x = 57,696,850,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,696,850,746.89/338,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,536.52

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