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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,003.80, 504,005.70 and 253,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,003.80, 504,005.70 and 253,059.80 is: 379,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,003.80 : 504,005.70 = 253,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,003.80/504,005.70 = 253,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,003.80x = 504,005.70 × 253,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,003.80x = 127,543,581,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,543,581,640.86/336,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,589.70

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