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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,711.40, 505,002.30 and 100,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,711.40, 505,002.30 and 100,061.80 is: 150,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,711.40 : 505,002.30 = 100,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,711.40/505,002.30 = 100,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,711.40x = 505,002.30 × 100,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,711.40x = 50,531,439,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,531,439,142.14/336,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,073.44

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