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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,397.80, 504,596.72 and 230,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,397.80, 504,596.72 and 230,896.92 is: 346,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,397.80 : 504,596.72 = 230,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,397.80/504,596.72 = 230,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,397.80x = 504,596.72 × 230,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,397.80x = 116,509,828,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,828,490.10/336,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,345.39

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