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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,019.79, 505,502.01 and 100,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,019.79, 505,502.01 and 100,362.48 is: 150,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,019.79 : 505,502.01 = 100,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,019.79/505,502.01 = 100,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,019.79x = 505,502.01 × 100,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,019.79x = 50,733,435,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,435,368.58/337,019.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,535.48

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