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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,890.88, 505,451.52 and 150,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,890.88, 505,451.52 and 150,032.64 is: 225,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,890.88 : 505,451.52 = 150,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,890.88/505,451.52 = 150,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,890.88x = 505,451.52 × 150,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,890.88x = 75,834,225,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,834,225,937.61/336,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,100.26

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