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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,731.60, 505,093.08 and 96,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,731.60, 505,093.08 and 96,851.36 is: 145,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,731.60 : 505,093.08 = 96,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,731.60/505,093.08 = 96,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,731.60x = 505,093.08 × 96,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,731.60x = 48,918,951,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,918,951,724.59/336,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,275.80

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