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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,513.10, 506,275.65 and 100,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,513.10, 506,275.65 and 100,858.70 is: 151,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,513.10 : 506,275.65 = 100,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,513.10/506,275.65 = 100,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,513.10x = 506,275.65 × 100,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,513.10x = 51,062,303,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,062,303,900.66/337,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,289.84

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