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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,931.44, 507,071.90 and 148,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,931.44, 507,071.90 and 148,524.79 is: 222,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,931.44 : 507,071.90 = 148,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,931.44/507,071.90 = 148,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,931.44x = 507,071.90 × 148,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,931.44x = 75,312,746,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,746,681.34/337,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,863.98

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