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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,163.20, 503,553.60 and 231,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,163.20, 503,553.60 and 231,100.80 is: 346,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,163.20 : 503,553.60 = 231,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,163.20/503,553.60 = 231,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,163.20x = 503,553.60 × 231,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,163.20x = 116,371,639,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,371,639,802.88/336,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,176.02

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