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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,221.20, 504,331.80 and 125,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,221.20, 504,331.80 and 125,831.80 is: 188,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,221.20 : 504,331.80 = 125,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,221.20/504,331.80 = 125,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,221.20x = 504,331.80 × 125,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,221.20x = 63,460,978,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,978,191.24/336,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,747.70

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