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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,426.74, 506,280.78 and 148,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,426.74, 506,280.78 and 148,023.05 is: 222,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,426.74 : 506,280.78 = 148,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,426.74/506,280.78 = 148,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,426.74x = 506,280.78 × 148,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,426.74x = 74,941,222,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,941,222,680.58/337,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,096.28

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