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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,681.20, 505,021.80 and 87,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,681.20, 505,021.80 and 87,363.20 is: 131,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,681.20 : 505,021.80 = 87,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,681.20/505,021.80 = 87,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,681.20x = 505,021.80 × 87,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,681.20x = 44,120,320,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,120,320,517.76/336,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,044.80

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