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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,371.25, 506,197.55 and 147,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,371.25, 506,197.55 and 147,967.71 is: 222,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,371.25 : 506,197.55 = 147,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,371.25/506,197.55 = 147,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,371.25x = 506,197.55 × 147,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,371.25x = 74,900,893,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,893,600.15/337,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,013.27

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