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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,579.33, 504,865.02 and 96,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,579.33, 504,865.02 and 96,699.06 is: 145,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,579.33 : 504,865.02 = 96,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,579.33/504,865.02 = 96,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,579.33x = 504,865.02 × 96,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,579.33x = 48,819,972,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,972,860.88/336,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,047.45

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