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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,015.80, 504,023.70 and 253,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,015.80, 504,023.70 and 253,071.80 is: 379,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,015.80 : 504,023.70 = 253,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,015.80/504,023.70 = 253,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,015.80x = 504,023.70 × 253,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,015.80x = 127,554,185,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,554,185,001.66/336,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,607.70

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