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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,148.40, 501,278.76 and 165,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,148.40, 501,278.76 and 165,677.04 is: 248,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,148.40 : 501,278.76 = 165,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,148.40/501,278.76 = 165,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,148.40x = 501,278.76 × 165,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,148.40x = 83,050,381,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,050,381,171.67/334,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,543.41

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