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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,428.40, 507,448.20 and 101,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,428.40, 507,448.20 and 101,735.60 is: 152,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,428.40 : 507,448.20 = 101,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,428.40/507,448.20 = 101,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,428.40x = 507,448.20 × 101,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,428.40x = 51,625,547,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625,547,095.92/338,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,544.96

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