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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,936.96, 502,340.13 and 299,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,936.96, 502,340.13 and 299,071.80 is: 445,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,936.96 : 502,340.13 = 299,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,936.96/502,340.13 = 299,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,936.96x = 502,340.13 × 299,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,936.96x = 150,235,766,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,235,766,891.33/336,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,886.87

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