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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,911.62, 500,532.12 and 165,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,911.62, 500,532.12 and 165,554.32 is: 248,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,911.62 : 500,532.12 = 165,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,911.62/500,532.12 = 165,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,911.62x = 500,532.12 × 165,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,911.62x = 82,865,254,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,254,764.76/333,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,165.23

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