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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,041.20, 504,061.80 and 86,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,041.20, 504,061.80 and 86,723.20 is: 130,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,041.20 : 504,061.80 = 86,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,041.20/504,061.80 = 86,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,041.20x = 504,061.80 × 86,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,041.20x = 43,713,852,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,852,293.76/336,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,084.80

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