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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,439.26, 504,243.32 and 288,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,439.26, 504,243.32 and 288,718.92 is: 432,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,439.26 : 504,243.32 = 288,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,439.26/504,243.32 = 288,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,439.26x = 504,243.32 × 288,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,439.26x = 145,584,586,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,584,586,767.61/336,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,721.75

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