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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,743.20, 505,187.70 and 100,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,743.20, 505,187.70 and 100,109.80 is: 150,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,743.20 : 505,187.70 = 100,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,743.20/505,187.70 = 100,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,743.20x = 505,187.70 × 100,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,743.20x = 50,574,239,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,239,609.46/336,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,186.37

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