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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,027.20, 504,271.20 and 149,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,027.20, 504,271.20 and 149,172.80 is: 223,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,027.20 : 504,271.20 = 149,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,027.20/504,271.20 = 149,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,027.20x = 504,271.20 × 149,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,027.20x = 75,223,546,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,223,546,863.36/336,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,861.48

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