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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,702.80, 505,054.20 and 262,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,702.80, 505,054.20 and 262,053.20 is: 393,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,702.80 : 505,054.20 = 262,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,702.80/505,054.20 = 262,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,702.80x = 505,054.20 × 262,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,702.80x = 132,351,069,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,351,069,283.44/336,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,079.80

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