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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,705.24, 500,246.82 and 167,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,705.24, 500,246.82 and 167,298.84 is: 250,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,705.24 : 500,246.82 = 167,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,705.24/500,246.82 = 167,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,705.24x = 500,246.82 × 167,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,705.24x = 83,690,712,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,690,712,699.69/333,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,792.32

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