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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,121.20, 504,181.80 and 158,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,121.20, 504,181.80 and 158,974.20 is: 238,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,121.20 : 504,181.80 = 158,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,121.20/504,181.80 = 158,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,121.20x = 504,181.80 × 158,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,121.20x = 80,151,898,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,151,898,309.56/336,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,461.30

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