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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,039.56, 504,152.75 and 146,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,039.56, 504,152.75 and 146,516.48 is: 219,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,039.56 : 504,152.75 = 146,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,039.56/504,152.75 = 146,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,039.56x = 504,152.75 × 146,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,039.56x = 73,866,688,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,866,688,638.09/336,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,815.46

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