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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,351.16, 501,050.61 and 165,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,351.16, 501,050.61 and 165,705.21 is: 248,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,351.16 : 501,050.61 = 165,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,351.16/501,050.61 = 165,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,351.16x = 501,050.61 × 165,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,351.16x = 83,026,696,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,696,550.68/334,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,321.84

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