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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,506.95, 504,763.59 and 99,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,506.95, 504,763.59 and 99,849.67 is: 149,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,506.95 : 504,763.59 = 99,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,506.95/504,763.59 = 99,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,506.95x = 504,763.59 × 99,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,506.95x = 50,400,477,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,400,477,889.52/336,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,775.44

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