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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,847.30, 503,886.15 and 148,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,847.30, 503,886.15 and 148,992.90 is: 223,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,847.30 : 503,886.15 = 148,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,847.30/503,886.15 = 148,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,847.30x = 503,886.15 × 148,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,847.30x = 75,075,458,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,075,458,758.34/335,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,540.46

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