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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,999.40, 501,054.30 and 165,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,999.40, 501,054.30 and 165,527.56 is: 248,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,999.40 : 501,054.30 = 165,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,999.40/501,054.30 = 165,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,999.40x = 501,054.30 × 165,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,999.40x = 82,938,295,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,938,295,706.51/333,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,318.70

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