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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,991.33, 503,977.78 and 146,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,991.33, 503,977.78 and 146,451.58 is: 219,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,991.33 : 503,977.78 = 146,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,991.33/503,977.78 = 146,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,991.33x = 503,977.78 × 146,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,991.33x = 73,808,341,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,341,089.01/335,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,673.35

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