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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,738.90, 506,543.55 and 101,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,738.90, 506,543.55 and 101,089.30 is: 151,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,738.90 : 506,543.55 = 101,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,738.90/506,543.55 = 101,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,738.90x = 506,543.55 × 101,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,738.90x = 51,206,132,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,206,132,889.02/337,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,614.55

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