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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,000.70, 504,001.05 and 217,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,000.70, 504,001.05 and 217,027.90 is: 325,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,000.70 : 504,001.05 = 217,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,000.70/504,001.05 = 217,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,000.70x = 504,001.05 × 217,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,000.70x = 109,382,289,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,289,479.30/336,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,541.85

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