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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,255.04, 502,895.36 and 299,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,255.04, 502,895.36 and 299,076.16 is: 447,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,255.04 : 502,895.36 = 299,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,255.04/502,895.36 = 299,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,255.04x = 502,895.36 × 299,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,255.04x = 150,404,013,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,404,013,150.62/336,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,291.48

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