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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,823.62, 506,748.39 and 150,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,823.62, 506,748.39 and 150,836.74 is: 226,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,823.62 : 506,748.39 = 150,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,823.62/506,748.39 = 150,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,823.62x = 506,748.39 × 150,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,823.62x = 76,436,275,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,436,275,147.85/337,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,260.90

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