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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,824.72, 502,408.80 and 164,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,824.72, 502,408.80 and 164,043.18 is: 246,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,824.72 : 502,408.80 = 164,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,824.72/502,408.80 = 164,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,824.72x = 502,408.80 × 164,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,824.72x = 82,416,737,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,416,737,211.98/334,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,148.90

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