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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,787.20, 503,769.90 and 146,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,787.20, 503,769.90 and 146,166.20 is: 219,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,787.20 : 503,769.90 = 146,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,787.20/503,769.90 = 146,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,787.20x = 503,769.90 × 146,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,787.20x = 73,634,131,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,131,957.38/335,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,288.08

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