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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,399.08, 506,239.18 and 147,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,399.08, 506,239.18 and 147,995.47 is: 222,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,399.08 : 506,239.18 = 147,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,399.08/506,239.18 = 147,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,399.08x = 506,239.18 × 147,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,399.08x = 74,921,105,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,105,376.51/337,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,054.86

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