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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,087.20, 502,630.80 and 148,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,087.20, 502,630.80 and 148,463.20 is: 222,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,087.20 : 502,630.80 = 148,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,087.20/502,630.80 = 148,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,087.20x = 502,630.80 × 148,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,087.20x = 74,622,176,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,622,176,986.56/335,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,694.80

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