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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,864.19, 503,736.12 and 146,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,864.19, 503,736.12 and 146,218.47 is: 219,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,864.19 : 503,736.12 = 146,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,864.19/503,736.12 = 146,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,864.19x = 503,736.12 × 146,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,864.19x = 73,655,524,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,655,524,750.14/335,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,301.51

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