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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,079.70, 504,119.55 and 149,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,079.70, 504,119.55 and 149,455.70 is: 224,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,079.70 : 504,119.55 = 149,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,079.70/504,119.55 = 149,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,079.70x = 504,119.55 × 149,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,079.70x = 75,343,540,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,540,228.94/336,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,183.55

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