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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,020.20, 504,030.30 and 217,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,020.20, 504,030.30 and 217,047.40 is: 325,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,020.20 : 504,030.30 = 217,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,020.20/504,030.30 = 217,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,020.20x = 504,030.30 × 217,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,020.20x = 109,398,466,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,466,136.22/336,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,571.10

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