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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,823.21, 502,406.54 and 164,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,823.21, 502,406.54 and 164,041.68 is: 246,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,823.21 : 502,406.54 = 164,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,823.21/502,406.54 = 164,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,823.21x = 502,406.54 × 164,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,823.21x = 82,415,612,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,612,864.59/334,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,146.65

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