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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,634.98, 504,596.61 and 146,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,634.98, 504,596.61 and 146,929.02 is: 220,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,634.98 : 504,596.61 = 146,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,634.98/504,596.61 = 146,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,634.98x = 504,596.61 × 146,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,634.98x = 74,139,885,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,139,885,402.62/336,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,238.21

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