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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,966.66, 505,440.27 and 87,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,966.66, 505,440.27 and 87,648.66 is: 131,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,966.66 : 505,440.27 = 87,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,966.66/505,440.27 = 87,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,966.66x = 505,440.27 × 87,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,966.66x = 44,301,162,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,162,375.54/336,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.46

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