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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,822.21, 502,405.04 and 164,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,822.21, 502,405.04 and 164,040.68 is: 246,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,822.21 : 502,405.04 = 164,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,822.21/502,405.04 = 164,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,822.21x = 502,405.04 × 164,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,822.21x = 82,414,863,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,414,863,237.11/334,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,145.15

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