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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,323.47, 504,470.63 and 83,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,323.47, 504,470.63 and 83,598.61 is: 125,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,323.47 : 504,470.63 = 83,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,323.47/504,470.63 = 83,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,323.47x = 504,470.63 × 83,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,323.47x = 42,173,043,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,043,035.83/336,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.29

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