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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,546.25, 499,904.66 and 146,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,546.25, 499,904.66 and 146,369.29 is: 219,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,546.25 : 499,904.66 = 146,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,546.25/499,904.66 = 146,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,546.25x = 499,904.66 × 146,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,546.25x = 73,170,689,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,689,420.05/333,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,371.94

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