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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,427.34, 504,738.41 and 99,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,427.34, 504,738.41 and 99,775.72 is: 149,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,427.34 : 504,738.41 = 99,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,427.34/504,738.41 = 99,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,427.34x = 504,738.41 × 99,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,427.34x = 50,360,635,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,635,246.83/336,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,692.46

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