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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,645.20, 504,967.80 and 315,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,645.20, 504,967.80 and 315,909.20 is: 473,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,645.20 : 504,967.80 = 315,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,645.20/504,967.80 = 315,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,645.20x = 504,967.80 × 315,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,645.20x = 159,523,973,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,523,973,723.76/336,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,863.80

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