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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,627.80, 506,368.80 and 148,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,627.80, 506,368.80 and 148,087.80 is: 222,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,627.80 : 506,368.80 = 148,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,627.80/506,368.80 = 148,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,627.80x = 506,368.80 × 148,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,627.80x = 74,987,041,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,041,580.64/337,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,099.73

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