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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,012.10, 504,018.15 and 333,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,012.10, 504,018.15 and 333,679.30 is: 500,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,012.10 : 504,018.15 = 333,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,012.10/504,018.15 = 333,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,012.10x = 504,018.15 × 333,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,012.10x = 168,180,423,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,423,479.30/336,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,518.95

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