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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,419.24, 506,269.53 and 148,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,419.24, 506,269.53 and 148,015.55 is: 222,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,419.24 : 506,269.53 = 148,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,419.24/506,269.53 = 148,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,419.24x = 506,269.53 × 148,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,419.24x = 74,935,760,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,935,760,399.84/337,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,085.03

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