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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,237.20, 504,631.20 and 333,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,237.20, 504,631.20 and 333,612.80 is: 500,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,237.20 : 504,631.20 = 333,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,237.20/504,631.20 = 333,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,237.20x = 504,631.20 × 333,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,237.20x = 168,351,427,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,351,427,599.36/336,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,692.45

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