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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,944.32, 505,489.38 and 100,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,944.32, 505,489.38 and 100,306.06 is: 150,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,944.32 : 505,489.38 = 100,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,944.32/505,489.38 = 100,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,944.32x = 505,489.38 × 100,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,944.32x = 50,703,648,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,648,079.64/336,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,480.79

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