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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,563.20, 504,844.80 and 99,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,563.20, 504,844.80 and 99,942.40 is: 149,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,563.20 : 504,844.80 = 99,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,563.20/504,844.80 = 99,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,563.20x = 504,844.80 × 99,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,563.20x = 50,455,400,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,400,939.52/336,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,913.60

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