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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,017.66, 503,946.86 and 96,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,017.66, 503,946.86 and 96,124.16 is: 144,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,017.66 : 503,946.86 = 96,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,017.66/503,946.86 = 96,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,017.66x = 503,946.86 × 96,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,017.66x = 48,441,468,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,468,602.14/336,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,163.46

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