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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,731.26, 503,147.69 and 164,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,731.26, 503,147.69 and 164,691.48 is: 246,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,731.26 : 503,147.69 = 164,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,731.26/503,147.69 = 164,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,731.26x = 503,147.69 × 164,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,731.26x = 82,864,137,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,137,724.68/335,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,816.87

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