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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,309.40, 505,899.30 and 100,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,309.40, 505,899.30 and 100,659.80 is: 150,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,309.40 : 505,899.30 = 100,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,309.40/505,899.30 = 100,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,309.40x = 505,899.30 × 100,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,309.40x = 50,923,722,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,722,358.14/337,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,970.36

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