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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,146.80, 504,220.20 and 260,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,146.80, 504,220.20 and 260,039.20 is: 390,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,146.80 : 504,220.20 = 260,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,146.80/504,220.20 = 260,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,146.80x = 504,220.20 × 260,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,146.80x = 131,117,017,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,117,017,431.84/336,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,058.80

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