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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,760.32, 505,235.25 and 147,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,760.32, 505,235.25 and 147,237.33 is: 220,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,760.32 : 505,235.25 = 147,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,760.32/505,235.25 = 147,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,760.32x = 505,235.25 × 147,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,760.32x = 74,389,489,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,389,489,231.88/336,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,897.43

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