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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,040.80, 504,061.20 and 224,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,040.80, 504,061.20 and 224,066.40 is: 336,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,040.80 : 504,061.20 = 224,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,040.80/504,061.20 = 224,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,040.80x = 504,061.20 × 224,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,040.80x = 112,943,178,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,178,463.68/336,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,099.60

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