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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,009.70, 504,014.55 and 168,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,009.70, 504,014.55 and 168,048.10 is: 252,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,009.70 : 504,014.55 = 168,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,009.70/504,014.55 = 168,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,009.70x = 504,014.55 × 168,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,009.70x = 84,698,687,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,698,687,499.86/336,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,072.15

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