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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,821.30, 505,174.52 and 112,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,821.30, 505,174.52 and 112,156.24 is: 168,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,821.30 : 505,174.52 = 112,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,821.30/505,174.52 = 112,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,821.30x = 505,174.52 × 112,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,821.30x = 56,658,474,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,474,707.00/336,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,215.24

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