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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,017.70, 504,026.55 and 217,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,017.70, 504,026.55 and 217,044.90 is: 325,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,017.70 : 504,026.55 = 217,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,017.70/504,026.55 = 217,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,017.70x = 504,026.55 × 217,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,017.70x = 109,396,392,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,396,392,142.10/336,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,567.35

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