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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,880.96, 500,487.32 and 165,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,880.96, 500,487.32 and 165,524.48 is: 248,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,880.96 : 500,487.32 = 165,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,880.96/500,487.32 = 165,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,880.96x = 500,487.32 × 165,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,880.96x = 82,842,903,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,842,903,389.59/333,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,121.08

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