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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,462.93, 504,803.75 and 224,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,462.93, 504,803.75 and 224,597.88 is: 336,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,462.93 : 504,803.75 = 224,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,462.93/504,803.75 = 224,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,462.93x = 504,803.75 × 224,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,462.93x = 113,377,850,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,377,850,943.06/336,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,969.81

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