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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,105.42, 503,884.26 and 156,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,105.42, 503,884.26 and 156,304.30 is: 234,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,105.42 : 503,884.26 = 156,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,105.42/503,884.26 = 156,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,105.42x = 503,884.26 × 156,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,105.42x = 78,759,276,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,759,276,540.32/336,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,329.09

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