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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,537.20, 503,451.60 and 169,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,537.20, 503,451.60 and 169,325.20 is: 254,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,537.20 : 503,451.60 = 169,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,537.20/503,451.60 = 169,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,537.20x = 503,451.60 × 169,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,537.20x = 85,247,042,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,247,042,860.32/335,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,061.38

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