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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,397.21, 506,236.37 and 147,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,397.21, 506,236.37 and 147,993.59 is: 222,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,397.21 : 506,236.37 = 147,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,397.21/506,236.37 = 147,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,397.21x = 506,236.37 × 147,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,397.21x = 74,919,737,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,737,044.90/337,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,052.04

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