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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,399.20, 504,598.80 and 230,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,399.20, 504,598.80 and 230,898.32 is: 346,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,399.20 : 504,598.80 = 230,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,399.20/504,598.80 = 230,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,399.20x = 504,598.80 × 230,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,399.20x = 116,511,015,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,511,015,194.02/336,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,347.48

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