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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,003.20, 504,235.20 and 149,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,003.20, 504,235.20 and 149,148.80 is: 223,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,003.20 : 504,235.20 = 149,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,003.20/504,235.20 = 149,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,003.20x = 504,235.20 × 149,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,003.20x = 75,206,074,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,206,074,997.76/336,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,825.47

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