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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,693.20, 505,039.80 and 87,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,693.20, 505,039.80 and 87,375.20 is: 131,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,693.20 : 505,039.80 = 87,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,693.20/505,039.80 = 87,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,693.20x = 505,039.80 × 87,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,693.20x = 44,127,953,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,953,532.96/336,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,062.80

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