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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,859.36, 505,289.04 and 100,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,859.36, 505,289.04 and 100,205.44 is: 150,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,859.36 : 505,289.04 = 100,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,859.36/505,289.04 = 100,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,859.36x = 505,289.04 × 100,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,859.36x = 50,632,710,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632,710,580.38/336,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,308.16

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