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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,795.72, 505,214.54 and 112,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,795.72, 505,214.54 and 112,176.24 is: 168,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,795.72 : 505,214.54 = 112,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,795.72/505,214.54 = 112,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,795.72x = 505,214.54 × 112,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,795.72x = 56,673,067,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,067,210.09/336,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,271.34

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