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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,400.08, 506,240.68 and 147,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,400.08, 506,240.68 and 147,996.47 is: 222,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,400.08 : 506,240.68 = 147,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,400.08/506,240.68 = 147,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,400.08x = 506,240.68 × 147,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,400.08x = 74,921,833,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,833,610.40/337,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,056.36

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