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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,874.71, 500,477.94 and 165,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,874.71, 500,477.94 and 165,518.24 is: 248,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,874.71 : 500,477.94 = 165,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,874.71/500,477.94 = 165,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,874.71x = 500,477.94 × 165,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,874.71x = 82,838,225,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,838,225,285.24/333,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,111.71

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