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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,312.40, 505,903.80 and 100,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,312.40, 505,903.80 and 100,662.80 is: 150,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,312.40 : 505,903.80 = 100,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,312.40/505,903.80 = 100,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,312.40x = 505,903.80 × 100,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,312.40x = 50,925,693,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,693,038.64/337,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,974.86

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