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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,939.80, 504,024.90 and 149,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,939.80, 504,024.90 and 149,085.40 is: 223,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,939.80 : 504,024.90 = 149,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,939.80/504,024.90 = 149,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,939.80x = 504,024.90 × 149,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,939.80x = 75,142,753,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,753,826.46/335,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,679.22

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