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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,259.80, 504,039.36 and 146,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,259.80, 504,039.36 and 146,669.26 is: 219,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,259.80 : 504,039.36 = 146,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,259.80/504,039.36 = 146,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,259.80x = 504,039.36 × 146,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,259.80x = 73,927,079,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,927,079,942.07/336,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,851.08

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