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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,132.30, 504,198.45 and 260,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,132.30, 504,198.45 and 260,024.70 is: 390,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,132.30 : 504,198.45 = 260,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,132.30/504,198.45 = 260,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,132.30x = 504,198.45 × 260,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,132.30x = 131,104,050,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,104,050,701.72/336,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.05

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