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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,077.20, 504,115.80 and 86,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,077.20, 504,115.80 and 86,759.20 is: 130,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,077.20 : 504,115.80 = 86,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,077.20/504,115.80 = 86,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,077.20x = 504,115.80 × 86,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,077.20x = 43,736,683,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,683,515.36/336,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,138.80

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