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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,731.40, 506,532.30 and 101,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,731.40, 506,532.30 and 101,081.80 is: 151,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,731.40 : 506,532.30 = 101,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,731.40/506,532.30 = 101,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,731.40x = 506,532.30 × 101,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,731.40x = 51,201,196,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,196,642.14/337,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,603.31

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