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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,271.40, 505,842.30 and 100,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,271.40, 505,842.30 and 100,621.80 is: 150,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,271.40 : 505,842.30 = 100,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,271.40/505,842.30 = 100,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,271.40x = 505,842.30 × 100,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,271.40x = 50,898,762,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,762,742.14/337,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,913.37

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