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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,586.41, 504,592.64 and 146,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,586.41, 504,592.64 and 146,904.95 is: 220,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,586.41 : 504,592.64 = 146,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,586.41/504,592.64 = 146,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,586.41x = 504,592.64 × 146,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,586.41x = 74,127,158,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,127,158,678.04/336,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,232.18

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