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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,287.48, 501,562.48 and 147,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,287.48, 501,562.48 and 147,167.76 is: 220,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,287.48 : 501,562.48 = 147,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,287.48/501,562.48 = 147,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,287.48x = 501,562.48 × 147,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,287.48x = 73,813,826,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,826,681.64/334,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,809.43

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