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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,521.09, 504,999.93 and 201,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,521.09, 504,999.93 and 201,483.38 is: 302,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,521.09 : 504,999.93 = 201,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,521.09/504,999.93 = 201,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,521.09x = 504,999.93 × 201,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,521.09x = 101,749,092,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,749,092,796.16/336,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,355.77

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