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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,895.04, 502,364.16 and 147,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,895.04, 502,364.16 and 147,906 is: 221,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,895.04 : 502,364.16 = 147,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,895.04/502,364.16 = 147,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,895.04x = 502,364.16 × 147,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,895.04x = 74,302,673,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,302,673,448.96/334,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,868.54

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