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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,631.80, 506,374.80 and 148,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,631.80, 506,374.80 and 148,091.80 is: 222,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,631.80 : 506,374.80 = 148,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,631.80/506,374.80 = 148,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,631.80x = 506,374.80 × 148,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,631.80x = 74,989,955,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,989,955,606.64/337,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,105.72

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