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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,498.60, 506,253.90 and 100,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,498.60, 506,253.90 and 100,844.20 is: 151,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,498.60 : 506,253.90 = 100,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,498.60/506,253.90 = 100,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,498.60x = 506,253.90 × 100,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,498.60x = 51,052,769,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,769,542.38/337,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,268.09

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