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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,777.38, 503,841.03 and 148,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,777.38, 503,841.03 and 148,745.14 is: 223,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,777.38 : 503,841.03 = 148,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,777.38/503,841.03 = 148,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,777.38x = 503,841.03 × 148,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,777.38x = 74,943,904,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,904,545.09/335,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,195.22

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