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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,908.61, 500,527.62 and 165,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,908.61, 500,527.62 and 165,551.31 is: 248,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,908.61 : 500,527.62 = 165,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,908.61/500,527.62 = 165,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,908.61x = 500,527.62 × 165,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,908.61x = 82,863,003,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,003,182.18/333,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,160.73

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