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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,810.22, 502,215.33 and 147,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,810.22, 502,215.33 and 147,784.46 is: 221,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,810.22 : 502,215.33 = 147,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,810.22/502,215.33 = 147,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,810.22x = 502,215.33 × 147,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,810.22x = 74,219,621,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,621,347.77/334,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,676.69

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