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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,959.20, 503,247.60 and 169,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,959.20, 503,247.60 and 169,840.80 is: 254,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,959.20 : 503,247.60 = 169,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,959.20/503,247.60 = 169,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,959.20x = 503,247.60 × 169,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,959.20x = 85,471,974,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,974,982.08/335,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,411.77

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