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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,498.10, 506,253.15 and 100,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,498.10, 506,253.15 and 100,843.70 is: 151,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,498.10 : 506,253.15 = 100,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,498.10/506,253.15 = 100,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,498.10x = 506,253.15 × 100,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,498.10x = 51,052,440,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,440,782.66/337,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,267.34

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