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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,948.82, 505,254.18 and 112,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,948.82, 505,254.18 and 112,230.22 is: 168,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,948.82 : 505,254.18 = 112,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,948.82/505,254.18 = 112,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,948.82x = 505,254.18 × 112,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,948.82x = 56,704,787,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,704,787,777.32/336,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,289.02

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