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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,051.40, 504,125.10 and 99,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,051.40, 504,125.10 and 99,363.40 is: 149,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,051.40 : 504,125.10 = 99,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,051.40/504,125.10 = 99,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,051.40x = 504,125.10 × 99,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,051.40x = 50,091,583,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,583,961.34/336,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,059.29

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