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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,901.80, 500,518.44 and 165,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,901.80, 500,518.44 and 165,545.28 is: 248,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,901.80 : 500,518.44 = 165,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,901.80/500,518.44 = 165,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,901.80x = 500,518.44 × 165,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,901.80x = 82,858,465,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,465,294.96/333,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,152.20

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