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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,878.40, 505,325.70 and 100,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,878.40, 505,325.70 and 100,228.80 is: 150,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,878.40 : 505,325.70 = 100,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,878.40/505,325.70 = 100,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,878.40x = 505,325.70 × 100,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,878.40x = 50,648,188,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,188,520.16/336,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,345.61

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