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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,536.96, 504,522.30 and 156,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,536.96, 504,522.30 and 156,530.92 is: 234,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,536.96 : 504,522.30 = 156,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,536.96/504,522.30 = 156,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,536.96x = 504,522.30 × 156,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,536.96x = 78,973,338,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,973,338,020.97/336,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,664.68

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