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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,038.92, 504,633.68 and 224,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,038.92, 504,633.68 and 224,436.28 is: 337,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,038.92 : 504,633.68 = 224,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,038.92/504,633.68 = 224,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,038.92x = 504,633.68 × 224,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,038.92x = 113,258,105,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,258,105,901.91/336,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,038.66

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