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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,764.20, 503,735.40 and 146,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,764.20, 503,735.40 and 146,143.20 is: 219,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,764.20 : 503,735.40 = 146,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,764.20/503,735.40 = 146,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,764.20x = 503,735.40 × 146,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,764.20x = 73,617,503,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,503,309.28/335,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,253.58

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