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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,708.80, 506,490.30 and 148,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,708.80, 506,490.30 and 148,168.80 is: 222,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,708.80 : 506,490.30 = 148,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,708.80/506,490.30 = 148,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,708.80x = 506,490.30 × 148,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,708.80x = 75,046,059,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,046,059,962.64/337,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,221.22

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