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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,199.40, 503,856.30 and 247,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,199.40, 503,856.30 and 247,034.60 is: 370,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,199.40 : 503,856.30 = 247,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,199.40/503,856.30 = 247,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,199.40x = 503,856.30 × 247,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,199.40x = 124,469,939,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,469,939,527.98/336,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,226.54

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