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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,945.82, 505,249.68 and 112,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,945.82, 505,249.68 and 112,227.22 is: 168,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,945.82 : 505,249.68 = 112,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,945.82/505,249.68 = 112,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,945.82x = 505,249.68 × 112,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,945.82x = 56,702,766,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,702,766,992.29/336,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,284.52

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