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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,889.12, 501,842.16 and 168,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,889.12, 501,842.16 and 168,448.16 is: 252,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,889.12 : 501,842.16 = 168,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,889.12/501,842.16 = 168,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,889.12x = 501,842.16 × 168,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,889.12x = 84,534,388,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,534,388,462.43/334,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,425.01

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