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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,715.24, 500,261.82 and 167,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,715.24, 500,261.82 and 167,308.84 is: 250,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,715.24 : 500,261.82 = 167,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,715.24/500,261.82 = 167,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,715.24x = 500,261.82 × 167,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,715.24x = 83,698,224,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,698,224,800.49/333,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,807.32

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