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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,799.20, 503,740.80 and 301,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,799.20, 503,740.80 and 301,515.60 is: 450,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,799.20 : 503,740.80 = 301,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,799.20/503,740.80 = 301,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,799.20x = 503,740.80 × 301,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,799.20x = 151,885,709,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,885,709,556.48/336,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,968.14

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