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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,653.80, 506,407.80 and 148,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,653.80, 506,407.80 and 148,113.80 is: 222,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,653.80 : 506,407.80 = 148,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,653.80/506,407.80 = 148,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,653.80x = 506,407.80 × 148,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,653.80x = 75,005,983,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,005,983,607.64/337,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,138.72

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