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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,948.40, 505,422.60 and 87,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,948.40, 505,422.60 and 87,630.40 is: 131,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,948.40 : 505,422.60 = 87,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,948.40/505,422.60 = 87,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,948.40x = 505,422.60 × 87,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,948.40x = 44,290,384,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,290,384,607.04/336,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,445.60

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