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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,845.60, 503,943.36 and 148,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,845.60, 503,943.36 and 148,813.36 is: 223,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,845.60 : 503,943.36 = 148,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,845.60/503,943.36 = 148,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,845.60x = 503,943.36 × 148,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,845.60x = 74,993,504,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,993,504,651.29/335,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,297.56

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