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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,033.20, 502,549.80 and 147,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,033.20, 502,549.80 and 147,948.40 is: 221,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,033.20 : 502,549.80 = 147,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,033.20/502,549.80 = 147,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,033.20x = 502,549.80 × 147,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,033.20x = 74,351,438,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,351,438,830.32/335,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922.60

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