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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,025.86, 504,053.46 and 156,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,025.86, 504,053.46 and 156,280.02 is: 234,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,025.86 : 504,053.46 = 156,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,025.86/504,053.46 = 156,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,025.86x = 504,053.46 × 156,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,025.86x = 78,773,484,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,773,484,809.87/336,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,426.85

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