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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,034.71, 504,066.15 and 156,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,034.71, 504,066.15 and 156,288.78 is: 234,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,034.71 : 504,066.15 = 156,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,034.71/504,066.15 = 156,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,034.71x = 504,066.15 × 156,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,034.71x = 78,779,883,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,779,883,622.80/336,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,439.72

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