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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,397.08, 506,236.18 and 147,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,397.08, 506,236.18 and 147,993.47 is: 222,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,397.08 : 506,236.18 = 147,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,397.08/506,236.18 = 147,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,397.08x = 506,236.18 × 147,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,397.08x = 74,919,646,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,646,386.56/337,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,051.85

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