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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,226.34, 757,840.42 and 337,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,226.34, 757,840.42 and 337,075.20 is: 505,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,226.34 : 757,840.42 = 337,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,226.34/757,840.42 = 337,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,226.34x = 757,840.42 × 337,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,226.34x = 255,449,211,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,449,211,139.58/505,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,613.41

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