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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,423.20, 504,732.20 and 99,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,423.20, 504,732.20 and 99,771.57 is: 149,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,423.20 : 504,732.20 = 99,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,423.20/504,732.20 = 99,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,423.20x = 504,732.20 × 99,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,423.20x = 50,357,923,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,923,524.70/336,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,686.24

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