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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,116.20, 504,263.40 and 146,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,116.20, 504,263.40 and 146,495.20 is: 219,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,116.20 : 504,263.40 = 146,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,116.20/504,263.40 = 146,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,116.20x = 504,263.40 × 146,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,116.20x = 73,872,167,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,872,167,635.68/336,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,781.63

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