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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,869.40, 505,312.20 and 100,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,869.40, 505,312.20 and 100,219.80 is: 150,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,869.40 : 505,312.20 = 100,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,869.40/505,312.20 = 100,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,869.40x = 505,312.20 × 100,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,869.40x = 50,642,287,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,287,621.56/336,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,332.11

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