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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,594.84, 504,150.48 and 278,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,594.84, 504,150.48 and 278,229.48 is: 416,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,594.84 : 504,150.48 = 278,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,594.84/504,150.48 = 278,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,594.84x = 504,150.48 × 278,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,594.84x = 140,269,525,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,525,892.15/336,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,731.06

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