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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,131.80, 504,197.70 and 260,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,131.80, 504,197.70 and 260,024.20 is: 390,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,131.80 : 504,197.70 = 260,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,131.80/504,197.70 = 260,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,131.80x = 504,197.70 × 260,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,131.80x = 131,103,603,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,103,603,584.34/336,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,036.30

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