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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,168.79, 502,080.03 and 155,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,168.79, 502,080.03 and 155,001.68 is: 232,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,168.79 : 502,080.03 = 155,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,168.79/502,080.03 = 155,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,168.79x = 502,080.03 × 155,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,168.79x = 77,823,248,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,823,248,144.45/335,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,191.21

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