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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,433.20, 507,649.80 and 101,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,433.20, 507,649.80 and 101,812.40 is: 152,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,433.20 : 507,649.80 = 101,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,433.20/507,649.80 = 101,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,433.20x = 507,649.80 × 101,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,433.20x = 51,685,044,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,044,497.52/338,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,718.60

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