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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,146.26, 501,293.21 and 165,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,146.26, 501,293.21 and 165,758.20 is: 248,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,146.26 : 501,293.21 = 165,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,146.26/501,293.21 = 165,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,146.26x = 501,293.21 × 165,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,146.26x = 83,093,458,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093,458,079.80/334,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,673.91

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