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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,003.70, 503,830.58 and 158,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,003.70, 503,830.58 and 158,463.04 is: 237,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,003.70 : 503,830.58 = 158,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,003.70/503,830.58 = 158,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,003.70x = 503,830.58 × 158,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,003.70x = 79,838,525,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,838,525,351.76/336,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,612.04

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