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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,169.20, 503,562.60 and 231,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,169.20, 503,562.60 and 231,106.80 is: 346,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,169.20 : 503,562.60 = 231,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,169.20/503,562.60 = 231,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,169.20x = 503,562.60 × 231,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,169.20x = 116,376,741,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,376,741,085.68/336,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,185.02

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