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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,789.44, 505,267.36 and 100,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,789.44, 505,267.36 and 100,131.04 is: 150,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,789.44 : 505,267.36 = 100,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,789.44/505,267.36 = 100,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,789.44x = 505,267.36 × 100,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,789.44x = 50,592,946,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,592,946,234.85/336,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,221.30

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