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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,960.20, 504,086.10 and 169,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,960.20, 504,086.10 and 169,748.20 is: 254,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,960.20 : 504,086.10 = 169,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,960.20/504,086.10 = 169,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,960.20x = 504,086.10 × 169,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,960.20x = 85,567,708,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,567,708,120.02/335,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,695.97

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