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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,207.20, 503,727.60 and 217,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,207.20, 503,727.60 and 217,817.60 is: 326,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,207.20 : 503,727.60 = 217,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,207.20/503,727.60 = 217,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,207.20x = 503,727.60 × 217,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,207.20x = 109,720,736,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,720,736,885.76/336,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,348.56

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