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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,148.80, 504,223.20 and 260,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,148.80, 504,223.20 and 260,041.20 is: 390,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,148.80 : 504,223.20 = 260,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,148.80/504,223.20 = 260,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,148.80x = 504,223.20 × 260,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,148.80x = 131,118,805,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,118,805,995.84/336,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,061.80

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