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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,840.80, 503,876.40 and 148,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,840.80, 503,876.40 and 148,986.40 is: 223,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,840.80 : 503,876.40 = 148,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,840.80/503,876.40 = 148,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,840.80x = 503,876.40 × 148,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,840.80x = 75,070,730,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,070,730,880.96/335,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,530.71

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