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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,437.82, 504,587.88 and 96,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,437.82, 504,587.88 and 96,487.47 is: 144,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,437.82 : 504,587.88 = 96,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,437.82/504,587.88 = 96,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,437.82x = 504,587.88 × 96,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,437.82x = 48,686,407,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,407,933.86/336,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,711.46

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