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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,696.40, 506,479.80 and 101,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,696.40, 506,479.80 and 101,046.80 is: 151,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,696.40 : 506,479.80 = 101,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,696.40/506,479.80 = 101,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,696.40x = 506,479.80 × 101,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,696.40x = 51,178,163,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,163,054.64/337,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,550.81

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