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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,935.20, 503,902.80 and 167,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,935.20, 503,902.80 and 167,973.60 is: 251,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,935.20 : 503,902.80 = 167,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,935.20/503,902.80 = 167,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,935.20x = 503,902.80 × 167,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,935.20x = 84,642,367,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,642,367,366.08/335,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,960.40

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