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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,587.60, 506,438.10 and 100,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,587.60, 506,438.10 and 100,954.20 is: 151,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,587.60 : 506,438.10 = 100,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,587.60/506,438.10 = 100,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,587.60x = 506,438.10 × 100,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,587.60x = 51,127,053,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,053,235.02/337,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,448.26

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