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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,037.20, 504,055.80 and 86,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,037.20, 504,055.80 and 86,719.20 is: 130,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,037.20 : 504,055.80 = 86,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,037.20/504,055.80 = 86,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,037.20x = 504,055.80 × 86,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,037.20x = 43,711,315,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,315,731.36/336,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,078.80

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