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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,918.48, 505,375.65 and 84,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,918.48, 505,375.65 and 84,197.67 is: 126,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,918.48 : 505,375.65 = 84,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,918.48/505,375.65 = 84,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,918.48x = 505,375.65 × 84,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,918.48x = 42,551,452,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,452,204.74/336,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,295.99

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