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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,418.79, 504,725.59 and 99,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,418.79, 504,725.59 and 99,767.17 is: 149,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,418.79 : 504,725.59 = 99,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,418.79/504,725.59 = 99,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,418.79x = 504,725.59 × 99,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,418.79x = 50,355,040,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,355,040,967.83/336,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,679.63

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