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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,010.76, 500,752.62 and 165,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,010.76, 500,752.62 and 165,589.08 is: 248,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,010.76 : 500,752.62 = 165,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,010.76/500,752.62 = 165,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,010.76x = 500,752.62 × 165,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,010.76x = 82,919,165,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,165,653.39/334,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,252.98

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