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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,026.67, 504,054.18 and 156,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,026.67, 504,054.18 and 156,280.78 is: 234,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,026.67 : 504,054.18 = 156,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,026.67/504,054.18 = 156,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,026.67x = 504,054.18 × 156,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,026.67x = 78,773,979,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,773,979,631.26/336,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,427.76

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