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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,465.80, 506,125.80 and 147,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,465.80, 506,125.80 and 147,925.80 is: 221,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,465.80 : 506,125.80 = 147,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,465.80/506,125.80 = 147,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,465.80x = 506,125.80 × 147,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,465.80x = 74,869,063,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,063,865.64/337,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,856.74

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