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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,385.74, 504,661.64 and 99,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,385.74, 504,661.64 and 99,728.42 is: 149,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,385.74 : 504,661.64 = 99,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,385.74/504,661.64 = 99,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,385.74x = 504,661.64 × 99,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,385.74x = 50,329,105,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,105,530.83/336,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,617.24

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