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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,124.80, 505,614.30 and 147,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,124.80, 505,614.30 and 147,584.80 is: 221,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,124.80 : 505,614.30 = 147,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,124.80/505,614.30 = 147,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,124.80x = 505,614.30 × 147,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,124.80x = 74,620,985,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,985,342.64/337,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,345.29

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