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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,956.20, 504,080.10 and 169,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,956.20, 504,080.10 and 169,744.20 is: 254,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,956.20 : 504,080.10 = 169,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,956.20/504,080.10 = 169,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,956.20x = 504,080.10 × 169,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,956.20x = 85,564,673,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,564,673,310.42/335,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,689.97

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