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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,118.20, 502,823.10 and 168,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,118.20, 502,823.10 and 168,906.20 is: 253,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,118.20 : 502,823.10 = 168,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,118.20/502,823.10 = 168,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,118.20x = 502,823.10 × 168,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,118.20x = 84,929,939,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,939,093.22/335,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,432.79

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