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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,752.04, 500,693.40 and 146,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,752.04, 500,693.40 and 146,763 is: 220,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,752.04 : 500,693.40 = 146,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,752.04/500,693.40 = 146,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,752.04x = 500,693.40 × 146,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,752.04x = 73,483,265,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,483,265,464.20/333,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,173.23

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