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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,428.24, 504,556.56 and 99,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,428.24, 504,556.56 and 99,715.46 is: 149,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,428.24 : 504,556.56 = 99,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,428.24/504,556.56 = 99,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,428.24x = 504,556.56 × 99,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,428.24x = 50,312,086,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,086,953.63/336,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,547.75

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