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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,992.16, 507,053.84 and 101,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,992.16, 507,053.84 and 101,315.02 is: 151,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,992.16 : 507,053.84 = 101,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,992.16/507,053.84 = 101,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,992.16x = 507,053.84 × 101,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,992.16x = 51,372,169,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,372,169,940.68/337,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,992.19

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