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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,473.68, 504,819.87 and 224,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,473.68, 504,819.87 and 224,608.63 is: 336,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,473.68 : 504,819.87 = 224,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,473.68/504,819.87 = 224,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,473.68x = 504,819.87 × 224,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,473.68x = 113,386,899,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,899,397.48/336,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,985.94

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