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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,658.21, 503,561.30 and 146,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,658.21, 503,561.30 and 146,148.99 is: 219,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,658.21 : 503,561.30 = 146,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,658.21/503,561.30 = 146,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,658.21x = 503,561.30 × 146,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,658.21x = 73,594,975,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,594,975,398.09/335,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,255.70

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