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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,044.80, 504,067.20 and 319,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,044.80, 504,067.20 and 319,715.20 is: 479,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,044.80 : 504,067.20 = 319,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,044.80/504,067.20 = 319,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,044.80x = 504,067.20 × 319,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,044.80x = 161,157,945,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,157,945,661.44/336,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,572.80

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