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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,245.12, 501,104.70 and 165,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,245.12, 501,104.70 and 165,649.56 is: 248,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,245.12 : 501,104.70 = 165,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,245.12/501,104.70 = 165,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,245.12x = 501,104.70 × 165,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,245.12x = 83,007,773,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,007,773,068.93/334,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,344.01

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