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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,552.77, 504,546.03 and 156,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,552.77, 504,546.03 and 156,546.74 is: 234,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,552.77 : 504,546.03 = 156,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,552.77/504,546.03 = 156,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,552.77x = 504,546.03 × 156,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,552.77x = 78,985,037,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,985,037,437.81/336,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,688.42

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