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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,150.25, 507,303.13 and 101,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,150.25, 507,303.13 and 101,497.41 is: 152,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,150.25 : 507,303.13 = 101,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,150.25/507,303.13 = 101,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,150.25x = 507,303.13 × 101,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,150.25x = 51,489,953,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,953,779.89/338,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,269.45

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