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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,290.54, 506,075.93 and 147,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,290.54, 506,075.93 and 147,653.29 is: 221,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,290.54 : 506,075.93 = 147,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,290.54/506,075.93 = 147,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,290.54x = 506,075.93 × 147,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,290.54x = 74,723,774,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,723,774,663.72/337,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,541.27

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