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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,420.90, 504,060.10 and 203,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,420.90, 504,060.10 and 203,020.86 is: 304,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,420.90 : 504,060.10 = 203,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,420.90/504,060.10 = 203,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,420.90x = 504,060.10 × 203,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,420.90x = 102,334,714,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,334,714,993.69/336,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,186.56

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