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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,171.16, 501,387.96 and 147,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,171.16, 501,387.96 and 147,051.44 is: 220,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,171.16 : 501,387.96 = 147,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,171.16/501,387.96 = 147,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,171.16x = 501,387.96 × 147,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,171.16x = 73,729,821,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729,821,516.66/334,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,634.90

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