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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,946.31, 505,384.77 and 112,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,946.31, 505,384.77 and 112,282.46 is: 168,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,946.31 : 505,384.77 = 112,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,946.31/505,384.77 = 112,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,946.31x = 505,384.77 × 112,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,946.31x = 56,745,845,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,745,845,222.13/336,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,412.13

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