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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,001.02, 503,748.02 and 202,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,001.02, 503,748.02 and 202,849.62 is: 304,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,001.02 : 503,748.02 = 202,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,001.02/503,748.02 = 202,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,001.02x = 503,748.02 × 202,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,001.02x = 102,185,094,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,185,094,432.75/336,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,121.38

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