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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,167.79, 502,078.53 and 155,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,167.79, 502,078.53 and 155,000.68 is: 232,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,167.79 : 502,078.53 = 155,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,167.79/502,078.53 = 155,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,167.79x = 502,078.53 × 155,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,167.79x = 77,822,512,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,512,889.46/335,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,189.72

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