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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,947.82, 505,252.68 and 112,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,947.82, 505,252.68 and 112,229.22 is: 168,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,947.82 : 505,252.68 = 112,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,947.82/505,252.68 = 112,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,947.82x = 505,252.68 × 112,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,947.82x = 56,704,114,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,704,114,179.31/336,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,287.52

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