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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,914.60, 500,930.26 and 146,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,914.60, 500,930.26 and 146,921.24 is: 220,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,914.60 : 500,930.26 = 146,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,914.60/500,930.26 = 146,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,914.60x = 500,930.26 × 146,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,914.60x = 73,597,294,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,294,952.72/333,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,407.54

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