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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,721.20, 504,160.20 and 262,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,721.20, 504,160.20 and 262,993.20 is: 393,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,721.20 : 504,160.20 = 262,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,721.20/504,160.20 = 262,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,721.20x = 504,160.20 × 262,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,721.20x = 132,590,704,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,704,310.64/336,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,769.99

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