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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,769.85, 504,436.56 and 272,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,769.85, 504,436.56 and 272,452.01 is: 408,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,769.85 : 504,436.56 = 272,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,769.85/504,436.56 = 272,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,769.85x = 504,436.56 × 272,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,769.85x = 137,434,752,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,434,752,678.15/336,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,096.96

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