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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,612.52, 504,849.66 and 126,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,612.52, 504,849.66 and 126,245.80 is: 189,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,612.52 : 504,849.66 = 126,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,612.52/504,849.66 = 126,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,612.52x = 504,849.66 × 126,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,612.52x = 63,735,149,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,735,149,206.43/336,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,342.78

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