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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,135.20, 501,202.80 and 165,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,135.20, 501,202.80 and 165,590.40 is: 248,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,135.20 : 501,202.80 = 165,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,135.20/501,202.80 = 165,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,135.20x = 501,202.80 × 165,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,135.20x = 82,994,372,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,994,372,133.12/334,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,385.60

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