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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,401.10, 504,601.65 and 211,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,401.10, 504,601.65 and 211,985.10 is: 317,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,401.10 : 504,601.65 = 211,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,401.10/504,601.65 = 211,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,401.10x = 504,601.65 × 211,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,401.10x = 106,968,031,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,031,235.42/336,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,977.65

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