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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,832.80, 502,782.99 and 296,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,832.80, 502,782.99 and 296,975.76 is: 443,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,832.80 : 502,782.99 = 296,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,832.80/502,782.99 = 296,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,832.80x = 502,782.99 × 296,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,832.80x = 149,314,360,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,314,360,570.32/336,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,289.25

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