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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,091.70, 502,726.65 and 145,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,091.70, 502,726.65 and 145,470.70 is: 218,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,091.70 : 502,726.65 = 145,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,091.70/502,726.65 = 145,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,091.70x = 502,726.65 × 145,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,091.70x = 73,131,997,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,997,684.16/335,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,244.73

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