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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,695.40, 506,478.30 and 101,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,695.40, 506,478.30 and 101,045.80 is: 151,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,695.40 : 506,478.30 = 101,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,695.40/506,478.30 = 101,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,695.40x = 506,478.30 × 101,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,695.40x = 51,177,505,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,505,006.14/337,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,549.31

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