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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,135.13, 504,203.70 and 86,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,135.13, 504,203.70 and 86,817.13 is: 130,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,135.13 : 504,203.70 = 86,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,135.13/504,203.70 = 86,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,135.13x = 504,203.70 × 86,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,135.13x = 43,773,518,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,518,169.38/336,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,225.95

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