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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,907.60, 500,919.76 and 146,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,907.60, 500,919.76 and 146,914.24 is: 220,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,907.60 : 500,919.76 = 146,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,907.60/500,919.76 = 146,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,907.60x = 500,919.76 × 146,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,907.60x = 73,592,245,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,592,245,841.38/333,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,397.04

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