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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,064.80, 504,680.40 and 178,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,064.80, 504,680.40 and 178,600.80 is: 268,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,064.80 : 504,680.40 = 178,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,064.80/504,680.40 = 178,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,064.80x = 504,680.40 × 178,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,064.80x = 90,136,323,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136,323,184.32/336,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,211.14

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