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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,563.33, 504,413.03 and 146,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,563.33, 504,413.03 and 146,972.30 is: 220,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,563.33 : 504,413.03 = 146,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,563.33/504,413.03 = 146,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,563.33x = 504,413.03 × 146,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,563.33x = 74,134,739,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,134,739,912.14/336,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,269.81

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