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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,830.40, 504,079.20 and 308,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,830.40, 504,079.20 and 308,836.80 is: 462,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,830.40 : 504,079.20 = 308,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,830.40/504,079.20 = 308,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,830.40x = 504,079.20 × 308,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,830.40x = 155,678,207,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678,207,074.56/336,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,185.74

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