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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,043.20, 504,064.80 and 315,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,043.20, 504,064.80 and 315,307.20 is: 472,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,043.20 : 504,064.80 = 315,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,043.20/504,064.80 = 315,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,043.20x = 504,064.80 × 315,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,043.20x = 158,935,260,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,935,260,706.56/336,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,960.80

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