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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,843.20, 503,697.44 and 164,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,843.20, 503,697.44 and 164,993.60 is: 247,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,843.20 : 503,697.44 = 164,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,843.20/503,697.44 = 164,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,843.20x = 503,697.44 × 164,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,843.20x = 83,106,853,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,853,936.38/335,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,457.31

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