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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,163.20, 504,244.80 and 178,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,163.20, 504,244.80 and 178,310.40 is: 267,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,163.20 : 504,244.80 = 178,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,163.20/504,244.80 = 178,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,163.20x = 504,244.80 × 178,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,163.20x = 89,912,091,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,912,091,985.92/336,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,465.60

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