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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,735.90, 500,627.20 and 165,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,735.90, 500,627.20 and 165,210.98 is: 247,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,735.90 : 500,627.20 = 165,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,735.90/500,627.20 = 165,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,735.90x = 500,627.20 × 165,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,735.90x = 82,709,107,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,107,023.28/333,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,828.02

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