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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,854.80, 503,897.40 and 149,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,854.80, 503,897.40 and 149,000.40 is: 223,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,854.80 : 503,897.40 = 149,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,854.80/503,897.40 = 149,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,854.80x = 503,897.40 × 149,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,854.80x = 75,080,914,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080,914,158.96/335,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,551.71

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