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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,732.40, 506,533.80 and 101,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,732.40, 506,533.80 and 101,082.80 is: 151,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,732.40 : 506,533.80 = 101,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,732.40/506,533.80 = 101,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,732.40x = 506,533.80 × 101,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,732.40x = 51,201,854,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,854,798.64/337,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,604.81

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