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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,701.88, 505,121.94 and 100,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,701.88, 505,121.94 and 100,023.48 is: 150,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,701.88 : 505,121.94 = 100,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,701.88/505,121.94 = 100,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,701.88x = 505,121.94 × 100,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,701.88x = 50,524,054,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,054,263.15/336,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,055.75

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