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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,893.80, 505,340.70 and 309,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,893.80, 505,340.70 and 309,337.60 is: 464,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,893.80 : 505,340.70 = 309,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,893.80/505,340.70 = 309,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,893.80x = 505,340.70 × 309,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,893.80x = 156,320,879,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,320,879,320.32/336,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,006.40

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