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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,442.76, 506,269.44 and 100,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,442.76, 506,269.44 and 100,794.78 is: 151,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,442.76 : 506,269.44 = 100,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,442.76/506,269.44 = 100,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,442.76x = 506,269.44 × 100,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,442.76x = 51,029,316,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,316,825.52/337,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,223.62

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