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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,769.70, 503,743.65 and 146,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,769.70, 503,743.65 and 146,148.70 is: 219,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,769.70 : 503,743.65 = 146,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,769.70/503,743.65 = 146,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,769.70x = 503,743.65 × 146,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,769.70x = 73,621,479,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,479,580.76/335,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,261.83

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