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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,234.80, 504,935.40 and 325,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,234.80, 504,935.40 and 325,737.20 is: 489,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,234.80 : 504,935.40 = 325,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,234.80/504,935.40 = 325,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,234.80x = 504,935.40 × 325,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,234.80x = 164,476,243,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,476,243,376.88/336,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,170.79

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