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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,436.13, 504,238.65 and 288,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,436.13, 504,238.65 and 288,715.79 is: 432,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,436.13 : 504,238.65 = 288,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,436.13/504,238.65 = 288,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,436.13x = 504,238.65 × 288,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,436.13x = 145,581,660,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,581,660,361.20/336,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,717.08

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