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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,750.70, 503,715.15 and 146,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,750.70, 503,715.15 and 146,129.70 is: 219,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,750.70 : 503,715.15 = 146,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,750.70/503,715.15 = 146,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,750.70x = 503,715.15 × 146,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,750.70x = 73,607,743,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,743,754.96/335,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,233.33

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