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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,730.20, 504,695.70 and 178,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,730.20, 504,695.70 and 178,877.40 is: 268,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,730.20 : 504,695.70 = 178,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,730.20/504,695.70 = 178,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,730.20x = 504,695.70 × 178,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,730.20x = 90,278,654,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,278,654,607.18/336,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,103.82

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