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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,492.48, 506,238.96 and 100,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,492.48, 506,238.96 and 100,835.20 is: 151,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,492.48 : 506,238.96 = 100,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,492.48/506,238.96 = 100,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,492.48x = 506,238.96 × 100,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,492.48x = 51,046,706,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,046,706,779.39/337,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,252.87

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