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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,401.60, 504,602.40 and 211,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,401.60, 504,602.40 and 211,985.60 is: 317,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,401.60 : 504,602.40 = 211,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,401.60/504,602.40 = 211,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,401.60x = 504,602.40 × 211,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,401.60x = 106,968,442,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,442,525.44/336,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,978.40

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