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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,852.80, 503,894.40 and 148,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,852.80, 503,894.40 and 148,998.40 is: 223,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,852.80 : 503,894.40 = 148,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,852.80/503,894.40 = 148,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,852.80x = 503,894.40 × 148,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,852.80x = 75,079,459,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,459,368.96/335,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,548.71

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