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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,397.12, 504,595.64 and 230,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,397.12, 504,595.64 and 230,896.24 is: 346,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,397.12 : 504,595.64 = 230,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,397.12/504,595.64 = 230,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,397.12x = 504,595.64 × 230,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,397.12x = 116,509,235,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,235,312.15/336,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,344.33

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