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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,931.60, 503,897.40 and 148,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,931.60, 503,897.40 and 148,943.10 is: 223,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,931.60 : 503,897.40 = 148,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,931.60/503,897.40 = 148,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,931.60x = 503,897.40 × 148,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,931.60x = 75,052,040,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,052,040,837.94/335,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,414.65

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