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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,725.99, 506,763.63 and 148,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,725.99, 506,763.63 and 148,319.51 is: 222,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,725.99 : 506,763.63 = 148,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,725.99/506,763.63 = 148,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,725.99x = 506,763.63 × 148,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,725.99x = 75,162,930,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,930,753.60/337,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,555.96

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