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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,965.04, 505,278.54 and 112,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,965.04, 505,278.54 and 112,246.47 is: 168,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,965.04 : 505,278.54 = 112,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,965.04/505,278.54 = 112,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,965.04x = 505,278.54 × 112,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,965.04x = 56,715,732,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,732,481.75/336,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,313.40

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