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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,645.80, 500,469.66 and 167,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,645.80, 500,469.66 and 167,394.92 is: 251,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,645.80 : 500,469.66 = 167,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,645.80/500,469.66 = 167,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,645.80x = 500,469.66 × 167,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,645.80x = 83,776,078,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,776,078,698.13/333,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,092.86

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