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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,791.40, 504,749.66 and 136,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,791.40, 504,749.66 and 136,879.14 is: 205,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,791.40 : 504,749.66 = 136,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,791.40/504,749.66 = 136,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,791.40x = 504,749.66 × 136,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,791.40x = 69,089,699,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,089,699,376.09/336,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,140.93

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