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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,601.64, 505,266.42 and 299,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,601.64, 505,266.42 and 299,399.96 is: 449,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,601.64 : 505,266.42 = 299,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,601.64/505,266.42 = 299,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,601.64x = 505,266.42 × 299,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,601.64x = 151,276,745,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,276,745,937.34/336,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,423.67

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