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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,853.80, 505,280.70 and 309,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,853.80, 505,280.70 and 309,297.60 is: 463,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,853.80 : 505,280.70 = 309,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,853.80/505,280.70 = 309,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,853.80x = 505,280.70 × 309,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,853.80x = 156,282,107,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,282,107,836.32/336,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,946.40

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