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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,707.20, 504,139.20 and 262,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,707.20, 504,139.20 and 262,979.20 is: 393,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,707.20 : 504,139.20 = 262,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,707.20/504,139.20 = 262,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,707.20x = 504,139.20 × 262,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,707.20x = 132,578,123,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,578,123,504.64/336,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,749.00

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