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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,426.62, 504,649.04 and 83,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,426.62, 504,649.04 and 83,696.90 is: 125,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,426.62 : 504,649.04 = 83,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,426.62/504,649.04 = 83,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,426.62x = 504,649.04 × 83,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,426.62x = 42,237,557,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,557,294.25/336,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,547.61

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