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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,298.12, 503,397.42 and 241,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,298.12, 503,397.42 and 241,367.80 is: 361,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,298.12 : 503,397.42 = 241,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,298.12/503,397.42 = 241,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,298.12x = 503,397.42 × 241,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,298.12x = 121,503,927,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,927,791.08/336,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,298.27

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