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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,727.49, 506,765.88 and 148,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,727.49, 506,765.88 and 148,321.01 is: 222,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,727.49 : 506,765.88 = 148,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,727.49/506,765.88 = 148,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,727.49x = 506,765.88 × 148,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,727.49x = 75,164,027,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,164,027,155.14/337,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,558.21

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