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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,703.99, 500,244.94 and 167,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,703.99, 500,244.94 and 167,297.59 is: 250,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,703.99 : 500,244.94 = 167,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,703.99/500,244.94 = 167,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,703.99x = 500,244.94 × 167,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,703.99x = 83,689,772,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,772,871.69/333,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,790.45

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