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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,845.48, 505,532.15 and 234,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,845.48, 505,532.15 and 234,980.96 is: 352,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,845.48 : 505,532.15 = 234,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,845.48/505,532.15 = 234,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,845.48x = 505,532.15 × 234,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,845.48x = 118,790,426,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,790,426,215.30/336,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,655.55

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