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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,150.90, 501,282.51 and 165,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,150.90, 501,282.51 and 165,679.54 is: 248,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,150.90 : 501,282.51 = 165,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,150.90/501,282.51 = 165,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,150.90x = 501,282.51 × 165,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,150.90x = 83,052,255,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,052,255,666.85/334,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,547.16

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