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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,430.20, 504,196.96 and 158,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,430.20, 504,196.96 and 158,984.32 is: 238,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,430.20 : 504,196.96 = 158,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,430.20/504,196.96 = 158,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,430.20x = 504,196.96 × 158,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,430.20x = 80,159,410,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159,410,831.67/336,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,264.61

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