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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,166.80, 502,466.94 and 145,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,166.80, 502,466.94 and 145,483.70 is: 218,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,166.80 : 502,466.94 = 145,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,166.80/502,466.94 = 145,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,166.80x = 502,466.94 × 145,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,166.80x = 73,100,749,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,100,749,558.88/335,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,102.60

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