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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,167.20, 503,559.60 and 231,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,167.20, 503,559.60 and 231,104.80 is: 346,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,167.20 : 503,559.60 = 231,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,167.20/503,559.60 = 231,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,167.20x = 503,559.60 × 231,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,167.20x = 116,375,040,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,375,040,646.08/336,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,182.02

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