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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,536.56, 502,941.06 and 167,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,536.56, 502,941.06 and 167,182.56 is: 250,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,536.56 : 502,941.06 = 167,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,536.56/502,941.06 = 167,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,536.56x = 502,941.06 × 167,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,536.56x = 84,082,973,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,973,939.91/335,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,592.59

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