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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,785.14, 504,740.29 and 136,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,785.14, 504,740.29 and 136,872.88 is: 205,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,785.14 : 504,740.29 = 136,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,785.14/504,740.29 = 136,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,785.14x = 504,740.29 × 136,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,785.14x = 69,085,257,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,085,257,144.34/336,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,131.55

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