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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.56, 501,336.42 and 147,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.56, 501,336.42 and 147,192 is: 220,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.56 : 501,336.42 = 147,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.56/501,336.42 = 147,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.56x = 501,336.42 × 147,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.56x = 73,792,710,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,710,332.64/334,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,816.89

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