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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,144.16, 502,433.46 and 145,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,144.16, 502,433.46 and 145,461.60 is: 218,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,144.16 : 502,433.46 = 145,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,144.16/502,433.46 = 145,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,144.16x = 502,433.46 × 145,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,144.16x = 73,084,774,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,774,985.14/335,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,069.67

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