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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,099.82, 505,722.72 and 100,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,099.82, 505,722.72 and 100,461.56 is: 150,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,099.82 : 505,722.72 = 100,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,099.82/505,722.72 = 100,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,099.82x = 505,722.72 × 100,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,099.82x = 50,805,693,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,693,378.64/337,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,714.09

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