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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,097.20, 504,145.80 and 86,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,097.20, 504,145.80 and 86,779.20 is: 130,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,097.20 : 504,145.80 = 86,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,097.20/504,145.80 = 86,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,097.20x = 504,145.80 × 86,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,097.20x = 43,749,369,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,369,207.36/336,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,168.80

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