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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,748.04, 500,687.40 and 146,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,748.04, 500,687.40 and 146,759 is: 220,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,748.04 : 500,687.40 = 146,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,748.04/500,687.40 = 146,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,748.04x = 500,687.40 × 146,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,748.04x = 73,480,382,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,480,382,136.60/333,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,167.23

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