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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,762.08, 500,708.48 and 146,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,762.08, 500,708.48 and 146,772.96 is: 220,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,762.08 : 500,708.48 = 146,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,762.08/500,708.48 = 146,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,762.08x = 500,708.48 × 146,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,762.08x = 73,490,465,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,465,706.70/333,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,188.18

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