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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.20, 503,698.94 and 164,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.20, 503,698.94 and 164,994.60 is: 247,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.20 : 503,698.94 = 164,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.20/503,698.94 = 164,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.20x = 503,698.94 × 164,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.20x = 83,107,605,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,107,605,125.72/335,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,458.81

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