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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,717.54, 504,721.26 and 112,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,717.54, 504,721.26 and 112,017.96 is: 167,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,717.54 : 504,721.26 = 112,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,717.54/504,721.26 = 112,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,717.54x = 504,721.26 × 112,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,717.54x = 56,537,845,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,845,913.83/336,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,908.82

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