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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,804.84, 504,942.42 and 168,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,804.84, 504,942.42 and 168,238.20 is: 252,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,804.84 : 504,942.42 = 168,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,804.84/504,942.42 = 168,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,804.84x = 504,942.42 × 168,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,804.84x = 84,950,603,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,603,844.44/336,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,225.01

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