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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,478.43, 506,299.59 and 100,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,478.43, 506,299.59 and 100,819.38 is: 151,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,478.43 : 506,299.59 = 100,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,478.43/506,299.59 = 100,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,478.43x = 506,299.59 × 100,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,478.43x = 51,044,810,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,810,758.05/337,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,253.55

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