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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,746.16, 506,758.80 and 148,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,746.16, 506,758.80 and 148,108.40 is: 222,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,746.16 : 506,758.80 = 148,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,746.16/506,758.80 = 148,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,746.16x = 506,758.80 × 148,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,746.16x = 75,055,235,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,055,235,053.92/337,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,223.80

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