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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,268.80, 504,403.20 and 125,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,268.80, 504,403.20 and 125,895.60 is: 188,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,268.80 : 504,403.20 = 125,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,268.80/504,403.20 = 125,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,268.80x = 504,403.20 × 125,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,268.80x = 63,502,143,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,143,505.92/336,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,843.40

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