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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,265.20, 504,397.80 and 149,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,265.20, 504,397.80 and 149,295.60 is: 223,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,265.20 : 504,397.80 = 149,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,265.20/504,397.80 = 149,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,265.20x = 504,397.80 × 149,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,265.20x = 75,304,372,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,304,372,189.68/336,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,943.40

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