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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.91, 501,429.39 and 165,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.91, 501,429.39 and 165,830.29 is: 248,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.91 : 501,429.39 = 165,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.91/501,429.39 = 165,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.91x = 501,429.39 × 165,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.91x = 83,152,181,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,152,181,158.22/334,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,786.63

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