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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,258.80, 504,037.86 and 146,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,258.80, 504,037.86 and 146,668.26 is: 219,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,258.80 : 504,037.86 = 146,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,258.80/504,037.86 = 146,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,258.80x = 504,037.86 × 146,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,258.80x = 73,926,355,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926,355,230.26/336,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.58

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