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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,526.12, 503,600.22 and 169,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,526.12, 503,600.22 and 169,430.76 is: 254,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,526.12 : 503,600.22 = 169,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,526.12/503,600.22 = 169,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,526.12x = 503,600.22 × 169,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,526.12x = 85,325,368,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,325,368,010.77/335,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,303.21

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