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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,030.40, 503,462.40 and 315,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,030.40, 503,462.40 and 315,035.20 is: 472,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,030.40 : 503,462.40 = 315,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,030.40/503,462.40 = 315,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,030.40x = 503,462.40 × 315,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,030.40x = 158,608,377,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608,377,876.48/336,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,006.04

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