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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,700.08, 500,615.40 and 146,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,700.08, 500,615.40 and 146,710.96 is: 220,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,700.08 : 500,615.40 = 146,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,700.08/500,615.40 = 146,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,700.08x = 500,615.40 × 146,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,700.08x = 73,445,765,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,445,765,924.78/333,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,095.14

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