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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,141.20, 504,211.80 and 86,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,141.20, 504,211.80 and 86,823.20 is: 130,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,141.20 : 504,211.80 = 86,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,141.20/504,211.80 = 86,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,141.20x = 504,211.80 × 86,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,141.20x = 43,777,281,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,281,953.76/336,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,234.80

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