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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,785.27, 506,391.75 and 148,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,785.27, 506,391.75 and 148,101.90 is: 222,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,785.27 : 506,391.75 = 148,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,785.27/506,391.75 = 148,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,785.27x = 506,391.75 × 148,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,785.27x = 74,997,580,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,580,319.33/337,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,027.39

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