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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,940.14, 505,530.54 and 144,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,940.14, 505,530.54 and 144,733.82 is: 217,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,940.14 : 505,530.54 = 144,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,940.14/505,530.54 = 144,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,940.14x = 505,530.54 × 144,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,940.14x = 73,167,363,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,363,653.21/336,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,152.41

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