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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,435.20, 504,204.46 and 158,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,435.20, 504,204.46 and 158,989.32 is: 238,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,435.20 : 504,204.46 = 158,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,435.20/504,204.46 = 158,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,435.20x = 504,204.46 × 158,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,435.20x = 80,163,124,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,163,124,236.37/336,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,272.11

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