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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,001.40, 501,057.30 and 165,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,001.40, 501,057.30 and 165,529.56 is: 248,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,001.40 : 501,057.30 = 165,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,001.40/501,057.30 = 165,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,001.40x = 501,057.30 × 165,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,001.40x = 82,939,794,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,939,794,403.79/334,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,321.70

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