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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,534.80, 504,802.20 and 242,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,534.80, 504,802.20 and 242,056.40 is: 363,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,534.80 : 504,802.20 = 242,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,534.80/504,802.20 = 242,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,534.80x = 504,802.20 × 242,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,534.80x = 122,190,603,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,603,244.08/336,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,084.60

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