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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,821.79, 505,175.25 and 112,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,821.79, 505,175.25 and 112,156.74 is: 168,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,821.79 : 505,175.25 = 112,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,821.79/505,175.25 = 112,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,821.79x = 505,175.25 × 112,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,821.79x = 56,658,809,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,809,168.69/336,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,215.98

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