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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,430.20, 504,734.40 and 146,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,430.20, 504,734.40 and 146,809.20 is: 220,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,430.20 : 504,734.40 = 146,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,430.20/504,734.40 = 146,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,430.20x = 504,734.40 × 146,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,430.20x = 74,099,653,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,099,653,476.48/336,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,252.68

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