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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,910.62, 500,530.62 and 165,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,910.62, 500,530.62 and 165,553.32 is: 248,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,910.62 : 500,530.62 = 165,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,910.62/500,530.62 = 165,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,910.62x = 500,530.62 × 165,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,910.62x = 82,864,505,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,505,902.66/333,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,163.73

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