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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,015.10, 504,022.65 and 149,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,015.10, 504,022.65 and 149,026.60 is: 223,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,015.10 : 504,022.65 = 149,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,015.10/504,022.65 = 149,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,015.10x = 504,022.65 × 149,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,015.10x = 75,112,781,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,112,781,852.49/336,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,539.90

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