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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,182.35, 501,404.76 and 147,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,182.35, 501,404.76 and 147,062.63 is: 220,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,182.35 : 501,404.76 = 147,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,182.35/501,404.76 = 147,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,182.35x = 501,404.76 × 147,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,182.35x = 73,737,900,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,737,900,193.10/334,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,651.69

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