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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,994.64, 507,256.16 and 148,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,994.64, 507,256.16 and 148,585.86 is: 222,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,994.64 : 507,256.16 = 148,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,994.64/507,256.16 = 148,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,994.64x = 507,256.16 × 148,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,994.64x = 75,371,092,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,092,030.97/337,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,994.93

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