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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,587.01, 506,305.15 and 100,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,587.01, 506,305.15 and 100,898.93 is: 151,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,587.01 : 506,305.15 = 100,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,587.01/506,305.15 = 100,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,587.01x = 506,305.15 × 100,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,587.01x = 51,085,647,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,647,888.49/337,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,325.87

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