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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,915.71, 507,048.29 and 148,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,915.71, 507,048.29 and 148,508.98 is: 222,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,915.71 : 507,048.29 = 148,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,915.71/507,048.29 = 148,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,915.71x = 507,048.29 × 148,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,915.71x = 75,301,224,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,301,224,358.64/337,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,840.26

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