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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,995.64, 507,257.66 and 148,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,995.64, 507,257.66 and 148,586.86 is: 222,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,995.64 : 507,257.66 = 148,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,995.64/507,257.66 = 148,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,995.64x = 507,257.66 × 148,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,995.64x = 75,371,822,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,822,910.35/337,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,996.44

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