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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,785.15, 506,391.56 and 148,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,785.15, 506,391.56 and 148,101.77 is: 222,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,785.15 : 506,391.56 = 148,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,785.15/506,391.56 = 148,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,785.15x = 506,391.56 × 148,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,785.15x = 74,997,486,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,486,349.06/337,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,027.19

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