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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,028.10, 504,042.15 and 149,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,028.10, 504,042.15 and 149,039.60 is: 223,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,028.10 : 504,042.15 = 149,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,028.10/504,042.15 = 149,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,028.10x = 504,042.15 × 149,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,028.10x = 75,122,240,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,240,419.14/336,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,559.40

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