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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,481.20, 504,810.90 and 146,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,481.20, 504,810.90 and 146,860.20 is: 220,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,481.20 : 504,810.90 = 146,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,481.20/504,810.90 = 146,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,481.20x = 504,810.90 × 146,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,481.20x = 74,136,629,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,629,736.18/336,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,329.19

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