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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,462.36, 504,615.72 and 99,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,462.36, 504,615.72 and 99,747.96 is: 149,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,462.36 : 504,615.72 = 99,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,462.36/504,615.72 = 99,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,462.36x = 504,615.72 × 99,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,462.36x = 50,334,388,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,388,653.93/336,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,598.87

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