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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,739.40, 506,544.30 and 101,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,739.40, 506,544.30 and 101,089.80 is: 151,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,739.40 : 506,544.30 = 101,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,739.40/506,544.30 = 101,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,739.40x = 506,544.30 × 101,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,739.40x = 51,206,461,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,206,461,978.14/337,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,615.30

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