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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,976.02, 505,601.52 and 217,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,976.02, 505,601.52 and 217,095.62 is: 325,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,976.02 : 505,601.52 = 217,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,976.02/505,601.52 = 217,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,976.02x = 505,601.52 × 217,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,976.02x = 109,763,875,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,763,875,457.34/336,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,732.01

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