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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,554.60, 501,829.02 and 147,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,554.60, 501,829.02 and 147,566.28 is: 221,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,554.60 : 501,829.02 = 147,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,554.60/501,829.02 = 147,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,554.60x = 501,829.02 × 147,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,554.60x = 74,053,041,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,053,041,677.45/334,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,348.15

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