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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,023.20, 504,034.80 and 315,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,023.20, 504,034.80 and 315,287.20 is: 472,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,023.20 : 504,034.80 = 315,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,023.20/504,034.80 = 315,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,023.20x = 504,034.80 × 315,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,023.20x = 158,915,720,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,915,720,794.56/336,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,930.80

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