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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,137.20, 504,294.90 and 146,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,137.20, 504,294.90 and 146,516.20 is: 219,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,137.20 : 504,294.90 = 146,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,137.20/504,294.90 = 146,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,137.20x = 504,294.90 × 146,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,137.20x = 73,887,372,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,372,427.38/336,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,813.14

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