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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,223.20, 501,399.60 and 168,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,223.20, 501,399.60 and 168,011.20 is: 252,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,223.20 : 501,399.60 = 168,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,223.20/501,399.60 = 168,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,223.20x = 501,399.60 × 168,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,223.20x = 84,240,748,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,748,475.52/334,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,049.37

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