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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,561.83, 506,342.75 and 100,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,561.83, 506,342.75 and 100,896.84 is: 151,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,561.83 : 506,342.75 = 100,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,561.83/506,342.75 = 100,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,561.83x = 506,342.75 × 100,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,561.83x = 51,088,382,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,382,927.43/337,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,345.26

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