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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,846.20, 503,701.94 and 164,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,846.20, 503,701.94 and 164,996.60 is: 247,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,846.20 : 503,701.94 = 164,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,846.20/503,701.94 = 164,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,846.20x = 503,701.94 × 164,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,846.20x = 83,109,107,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,107,513.40/335,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,461.81

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